dengue

The first dengue case in Pakistan was reported in 1994

Virus has claimed 15 lives so far across the province

‘Non-professional and non-serious approach’ of health workers adds to people’s woes

Include measures to protect environment in PC-1 of new projects

people should adopt precautionary measures to eradicate dengue chances, said CEO Health

Death toll has risen to 12

A 60-year-old man became the latest victim of dengue in Peshawar patient

Ask them to focus on prevention measures, patients who display symptoms

Isolation wards have also been set up where all dengue infected patients

Victory over dengue is possible but it will require coordinated action by different sections of society

Spread of dengue virus in neighbouring K-P has threatened Azad Kashmir

Most patients hail from rural areas of capital

Experts urge public not to panic as deaths, infections mount

Three doctors, two nurses among eight fresh cases of dengue confirmed in Peshawar

Physicians conduct two rounds every day to ensure that all facilities are available to dengue patients

Experts urge targeting mosquito breeding spaces as another man falls victim

Users of the application will now be able to identify symptoms of dengue and report suspected cases around them

At least 69 fresh cases of dengue were confirmed in Peshawar on Wednesday

Workers claim government failed to meet demands to regularise their services

New strategy would see extended campaign run till March

The blood sample of the suspected patient has been sent to National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad

High-risk areas identified, Rawalpindi sees two more patients admitted in hospitals

People question PTI's claim of heralding 'revolutionary health reforms' in province

Samples collected from 23 water containers in Tehkal tested positive for dengue virus

WHO report confirms 699 dengue cases in Peshawar; three cases reported in Rawalpindi also

Team of senior experts was sent to Peshawar on the direction of the chief minister

Directs authorities concerned to take effective precautionary measures to get rid of the problem

Polyclinic administration sets quarantine ward of 35 beds

Patients have been kept in separate wards where doctors and nurses are serving them round the clock

Local government representatives blame govt for poor quality fumigation

Letter orders educational institutions to observe cleanliness week to eliminate the threat

Imran Khan, a resident of Mohalla Gujran Charanda Tehkal Payan died on Monday

Official figures contradict claims of former senator Ghulam Ali

Red Cross also announced it was scaling up its emergency response to the country's worst-ever outbreak of the disease

The season, locally known as sawan, is characterised by heavy rains, stagnant water and overflowing rivers

Officials claim awareness campaigns had people cautioned about taking precautions to guard against the disease

Employees work with Shalamar Town and most of them have completed 2 years

We can stop the spread of dengue mosquitoes as a community by removing the stagnant water

Firms including Microsoft are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes

Talat Gondal termed prevention a far better tool than any cure to dengue

The minister lauded the efforts of dengue staff in controlling the virus.

Says special cleanliness drive will be carried out in mosques for safety of people

At least nine people had been admitted to hospital with dengue symptoms over the last two months.

The new testing kit will take about 15 minutes to analyse blood samples for a key dengue protein

Dengue Prevention and Control Programme holds awareness workshop for media

All departments should extend full cooperation to anti-dengue activities as now was the time to cope with the disease

Professor Faisal Masood advised that dengue patients should be treated very carefully.

Directs public health experts to carry out analysis of cases

50 vehicles will be used to fumigate all six districts of the city

He claims, the government, like last year is not doing enough to deal with mosquitoes.