Rising numbers: Two dengue cases reported from Swat

MINGORA: Two more cases of dengue fever have been reported from Swat on Sunday. An official of Saidu Teaching Hospital (STH) told The Express Tribune that the cases were reported in Aligrama and Dargai. “The patients have been identified as Mian Rahim Jan and Fazal Rahman,” he said. “They were shifted to STH in critical condition. After initial tests, both patients tested positive for dengue. They were shifted to the ICU.” According to the official, 26 cases have been reported from the district so far.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 19^th, 2015.