Four More Patients Test Positive for Dengue in Rawalpindi

News Desk

Rawalpindi: The number of confirmed dengue fever cases in Rawalpindi has risen to 2,668 after four new cases were reported in the past 24 hours.

District Coordinator Epidemics Prevention and Control (DCEPC), Dr Sajjad Mehmood, stated on Monday that two of the new cases originated from the Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi urban area, while the other two emerged from the Potohar town urban area.

The DCEPC has advised residents to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any dengue fever symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, nausea and vomiting, and a skin rash. Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the chances of a full recovery.

He added that presently, 22 patients were admitted to district hospitals, of which 12 were confirmed cases, and 2,654 were discharged after treatment.

The health officer stated that though dengue cases were decreasing sharply with changing weather, there was a need to remain vigilant as mosquitoes were taking place indoors due to the favourable environment.

Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, has caused widespread concern in Rawalpindi, with the number of cases steadily increasing over the past few months. Health authorities have urged residents to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the disease, including eliminating mosquito breeding grounds and using insect repellent.

Meanwhile, Punjab province has reported 78 new dengue fever cases in the past 24 hours, with Lahore, the provincial capital, accounting for the highest number of cases at 47.

Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan, in a press statement issued on Monday, stated that the total number of confirmed dengue cases in Punjab this year has reached 13,859. Lahore has recorded 6,260 cases, followed by Rawalpindi with 2,613 cases.

Other districts with new dengue cases include 14 in Gujranwala, five in Rawalpindi, five in Faisalabad, one in Multan, and three in Sheikhupura.

Currently, 68 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across Punjab, with 38 of them in Lahore.

The surge in dengue cases highlights the ongoing challenge of controlling the mosquito-borne disease in Punjab. Health authorities are urging residents to take precautionary measures, such as eliminating mosquito breeding grounds and using insect repellent, to prevent the spread of dengue fever. Additional input from APP.