118 New Dengue Cases Reported in Punjab

News Desk

Lahore: As many as 118 new cases of dengue fever were reported in Punjab province on Thursday, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 14,171.

According to the latest health department data, Lahore takes the lead in this count with 6,450 cases, followed by Rawalpindi with 2,624, Gujranwala with 1,492, Multan with 1,360, and Faisalabad with 829 cases.

The situation continues, with Lahore reporting an additional 75 new cases, and Rawalpindi with five, Gujarat with 13, Multan with six, Faisalabad with 11, and Sheikhupura with three.

Okara has two new cases. Meanwhile, Sialkot, Khanewal, and Rahimyar Khan each reported one case of dengue within 24 hours.

Currently, 91 patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across Punjab with 48 of them in Lahore district hospitals.

Sectary of Health Punjab Ali Jaan Khan issued a plea to citizens, urging them to maintain clean and dry surroundings as a preventive measure against fever.