The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration dengue control efforts have moved closer to the official target, with only one new case reported and more than 29,518 inspections and 963 fogging operations completed across high-risk zones.  According to the spokesman of ICT administration here, the city is now seeing a steady decline that may lead to a dengue-free status in the coming days. 

Islamabad’s district administration has shared its latest daily surveillance report on dengue, showing consistent reduction in new cases and steady progress toward this season’s control target. According to officials, only one new dengue patient has been reported in the federal capital, and that case came from a rural area. Urban localities have reported zero cases for several days, reflecting the success of recent field operations. 

The administration stated that under the ongoing anti-dengue campaign, dedicated teams completed fogging drives in 963 identified high-risk zones. These operations were carried out according to the city’s daily response plan, which focuses on rapid coverage of vulnerable areas.  Along with fogging activity, teams also completed 29,518 comprehensive inspections across residential, commercial, and open spaces.

These inspections were aimed at detecting and eliminating breeding points before the spread of the virus. Officials confirmed that during these visits, larvae were found at 54 open locations, while all commercial hotspots were declared clear after inspection. No positive larvae were detected at sites identified earlier for follow-up. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)