Dengue Cases Rising in Punjab, Falling in Islamabad

News Desk 

Rawalpindi/Islamabad: Dengue surveillance teams across Rawalpindi and Islamabad continue to report new cases of the mosquito-borne disease, with Rawalpindi recording 20 new cases in the last 24 hours, while Islamabad registered a decline with 16 new infections during the same period.

According to the District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi, a total of 835 confirmed dengue cases have been reported so far this year. Hospital-based disease surveillance data indicates that 12,564 patients were screened for dengue symptoms, with 835 confirmed cases, including 20 new diagnoses in the last 24 hours.

Currently, 66 patients remain under treatment in various allied hospitals across the district.

“These figures reflect our commitment to vigilance and rapid intervention,” said Dr. Waqar Ahmad, spokesperson for the DHA.

He added that 1,499 teams carried out inspections across the district, checking 5,559,692 houses and identifying 173,204 as positive for mosquito breeding sites. Broader spot checks across 1,518,623 locations uncovered 23,270 positive sites, leading to the destruction of 19,674 larvae colonies.

Authorities also took strict legal measures, filing 430 First Information Reports (FIRs), issuing 1,845 challans, and imposing fines in 3,485 cases, collecting a total of Rs10.85 million in penalties. Additionally, 1,845 properties were sealed for violations of anti-dengue regulations.

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Meanwhile, in Islamabad, the district administration has reported a decline in dengue infections, confirming 16 new cases in the last 24 hours. The administration stated that 22,694 anti-dengue operations have been completed so far across the federal capital, including indoor and outdoor spraying, larval control, and public awareness drives.

According to the latest monitoring report, 11 of the 16 new patients have been admitted to hospitals in the city, while health teams remain active in high-risk areas to detect and eliminate breeding grounds.

During the same period, fogging operations were conducted at 1,441 locations in Islamabad, while dengue larvae were detected at 239 sites. Health officials immediately initiated fogging and monitoring in the affected areas to contain the spread.

In a crackdown on SOP violations, 10 individuals were arrested for failing to comply with dengue prevention guidelines. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon, directed assistant commissioners and health teams to continue operations without discrimination and enforce a zero-tolerance policy against violations.

“A zero-tolerance policy is in place for breaches of dengue SOPs, and cases will be registered against property owners found contributing to larvae growth,” the DC warned.

The district administration reaffirmed that surveillance, fogging, and awareness campaigns will continue across urban and rural sectors until the dengue threat is fully contained. Citizens have been urged to cooperate with field teams, remove stagnant water, and maintain cleanliness to prevent mosquito breeding.

Officials expressed optimism that consistent monitoring and preventive efforts will help reduce the number of daily dengue cases in the coming days.