181 New Dengue Cases Reported in Parts of Punjab

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Lahore: Dengue outbreak is still active in parts of Punjab, as 181 new cases were recorded on Wednesday.

According to the latest Health Department data, a total of 12,045 confirmed dengue cases were reported across 36 districts in Punjab this year.

Lahore Records 92 cases, Rawalpindi 8, Multan 17, Gujranwala 32, Faisalabad 9, Narowal 4, Sheikhupura 3, Attock 3, Okara 3, and Dera Ghazi Khan 2. Additionally, Kasur, Sargodha, Sialkot, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Hafizabad, Rajanpur, and Jehlum each report one new dengue case.”

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Currently, 160 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across Punjab, with 77 of them in Lahore district hospitals.

Secretary of Health Punjab, Ali Jaan Khan, issued a compelling plea to citizens, urging them to maintain clean and dry surroundings as a preventive measure against dengue fever. He also called for cooperation with health department teams that are working tirelessly to combat this outbreak.

For those in need of dengue treatment, information, or wishing to register complaints, a free helpline was available through the health department at 1,033. Vigilance and proactive measures were crucial to containing the alarming spread of dengue in Punjab.