115 New Dengue Cases Reported

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Lahore: The dengue outbreak in Punjab remains a significant concern, with an additional 115 new cases reported as of Wednesday. This raises the total number of confirmed cases to 14,053 for this year.

Lahore remains the worst-affected district with 6,375 cases, followed by Rawalpindi with 2,619, Gujranwala with 1,479, Multan with 1,354, and Faisalabad with 818 cases.

The situation is particularly alarming in Lahore, where an additional 68 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. Rawalpindi reported 4 new cases: Gujranwala 15, Multan 9, Faisalabad 7, Sheikhupura 4, and Okara 2.

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Meanwhile, Kasur, Narowal, Sargodha, Khanewal, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Jhang each reported one case of dengue within 24 hours.

Currently, 128 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across Punjab, with 91 of them in Lahore district hospitals.

The authorities are urging people to take precautionary measures to avoid contracting dengue fever, such as using mosquito repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants, and avoiding areas with stagnant water.

Here is a breakdown of the dengue cases by district: