Rawalpindi records 25 new dengue cases in 24 hours

News Desk 

Rawalpindi: The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi has intensified its anti-dengue campaign as the city recorded 25 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases this year to 730.

According to DHA officials, 11,650 patients have been screened so far in 2025, with 61 dengue patients currently admitted to allied hospitals.

To curb the spread, health teams have carried out extensive inspections of more than 5.45 million houses, identifying 166,620 residences and 22,481 locations with dengue larvae. In response, a total of 189,101 larvae have been eliminated.

The authority has also taken strict punitive action, registering 4,358 FIRs, sealing 1,838 premises, and issuing 3,453 challans. These actions have resulted in fines exceeding Rs. 10.7 million against violators of dengue prevention guidelines.

DHA spokesperson Dr. Waqar Ahmad warned that recent rains in Rawalpindi could accelerate the spread of dengue due to favorable breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

“Citizens must carefully manage water storage and remain vigilant against mosquito presence, as rainfall has increased the risk of dengue transmission,” he said, stressing the importance of public cooperation in following dengue SOPs to prevent outbreaks and avoid legal penalties.

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Dengue Risk Persists Despite Lower Case Numbers

Dengue cases in Islamabad and Rawalpindi remain lower this year compared to the same period last year, health officials informed during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Secretary for Health Hamed Yaqoob Sheikh at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Headquarters on Friday.

According to officials, 50 patients in Islamabad and 45 in Rawalpindi are currently under treatment at various hospitals, including four at Capital Hospital and one at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). They added that public hospitals in both cities have adequate beds, medicines, diagnostic kits, and other facilities to handle patients.

Sheikh directed the administrations of the twin cities to strengthen coordination, particularly in border areas, and conduct joint operations to control the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.

“The administrations of Islamabad and Rawalpindi must act as one team and ensure strict monitoring of hotspot areas under all circumstances,” he stressed.

CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa underscored the need for aggressive awareness campaigns. “Precautionary measures against dengue, especially for children and the elderly, must be widely communicated,” he said.

Officials reported that fogging operations are being carried out extensively to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent the spread of larvae at an early stage.

The meeting was also attended by Commissioner Rawalpindi Amir Khattak, CDA Board Members, deputy commissioners of both cities, senior health officials, and hospital administrators.