dengue

Rural areas of capital severely impacted as health infrastructure cracked

Hospitals in garrison city confirm 14 new cases of viral fever

The district officer said he was personally monitoring dengue breeding points in the city

Five-year record has been broken due to lack of preventive measures

Visit to the medical facility reveals stagnant water at various passageways

They added the teams were yet to receive the sets which were paid for by the provincial government

1,000 dengue kits handed over to district health officer to combat disease

20 to 25 patients that were being brought in at allied hospitals daily

Furthermore, 222 confirmed dengue patients are currently under treatment at the three public hospitals of Rawalpindi

CM asks health dept for quick diagnosis of dengue patients

Chairing an anti-dengue meeting, Hayat observed that isolation wards had been designated in every public hospital

Professor says negligence may lead to outbreak of disease by December.

Officials refuse to link the boy’s death to the virus, listing a lung infection as the cause

Health dept focusing on prevention, public awareness

Report says three patients brought from Mansehra and Battagram died

Urges vigilance by citizens, govt departments to completely eradicate virus

GCU claims to have found a way to block transmission of dengue virus in humans

Bulk of cases reported in Rawalpindi hail from Islamabad

Health dept allows hospitals to conduct PCR tests for virus at allied hospitals

Eleven dengue patients were under treatment at the quarantine ward, while 15 have been discharged after treatment

Many arrested for having stagnant rainwater near houses, workplaces

Infections sky-rocket in Abbottabad

The dengue infection can only be confirmed by the National Institute of Health in three days

Iqbal said no case of dengue has been reported in the district

A detailed report will be submitted to the Punjab CM

As many as 1,969 patients who have shown symptoms of dengue fever have been admitted over the last eight months

30 patients reported over three days with suspect symptoms

Punjab govt asked to carry out polio campaign more effectively

Most of the cases were not serious with patients discharged after basic treatment, doctors say

Sixteen-year-old boy from Kotli tests positive for Congo fever

Health dept now working to eradicate Congo virus from region

The woman was said to have been suffering from kidney problems too

Inam said the ministry hoped soon Malakand district will be free from dengue

The secretary orders contingency plan for dengue virus surveillance during Eid holidays

Comprises officials from district govts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, CDA and the CADD

Principals at teaching hospitals to fill faculty vacancies on contract basis

In most cases, locals of Malakand are unaware of the disease and that is the reason cases are increasing by the day

Patients are admitted to the Holy Family Hospital

A water shortage and lacking hygiene are the main cause of the dengue virus

Prof Latif says banners and posters had been displayed across the campus to spread awareness

The Rawal Town Municipal Administration organised a seminar and a walk to create awareness

The seminar on Dengue Day was held at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Pamphlets containing precautionary measures were distributed among the public by various government departments

City government holds seminars, walks to educate citizens about dengue fever

Commissioner says performance of vector surveillance teams would be monitored via geo-tags

NIH says congested localities at greater risk of outbreak of gastro, dengue, malaria

Public Health: Dengue surveillance ongoing, says DCO  

Anti-Dengue Day will be observed across the province on July 23

Cleanliness drive to be organised at public buildings 

Department spokesperson says no dengue fever patient reported in the province so far