dengue

Centre for Disease Control says total number of cases for 2015 has already hit 15,282

DHO says virus still in play despite fumigation, awareness drives

19-year-old Attaullah was rushed to the hospital with high fever and subsequently tested positive for the virus

Outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease dengue has exposed inadequate public health measures

Government orders extra 1,000 beds for public hospitals to treat dengue patients

We don’t know why there is a surge in the spread of the disease

The DCO directed the administrations of private hospitals and clinics to test every patient suffering from fever

These areas are a breeding ground for mosquitoes

The DEO said teaching staff in all government schools have been directed to remain at school till 6pm

Two more confirmed with virus, many others being treated .

Shahbaz Sharif sends health secretary to Rawalpindi for closer monitoring

Number of cases could be as high as 4,000 if data from private hospitals is added

A senior health official put the figure of positive cases at 70, hospitals downplay figure.

Say Malakand now well-equipped to handle killer virus.

The in-charge said all efforts are being made to control dengue cases in the district

FIRs to be registered against businesses if dengue larvae found at their premises.

Last week two people brought to the hospital had tested positive for dengue, official said

The meeting was chaired by the authority’s Member Administration Amir Ali Ahmed

District health officer claims virus is in check thus far; campaign continues.

QWP leader flays district govt for failing to bring virus under control

The EDO said the advertisement for recruitment of the staff had already appeared in newspapers

The DCO also suspended from duty the Union Council 262 secretary Tariq Javed for failing to drain stagnant water

It registered a case against three people, including Asif Rafique, the restaurant’s owner

Deputy District Education Officer Amjad Bugti said all the schools would reopen on August 8

Ongoing rains have raised concerns about disease’s spread.

Dengue fever epidemics are an example of how deadly our surroundings have become

Ahmed said citizens are also responsible for preventing the disease by adopting the necessary measures of cleanliness

CADD recommends precautionary measures as monsoon season arrives.

300 cases of dengue have been reported in Punjab this year — and this is before the dengue season is fully developed

A citizen moves LHC against top officials for their failure to control dengue

Health officials say recent rains in twin cities have made matters worse .

Dr Shakeel Aamir Mullick says around 750 cases of dengue fever had been registered in different hospitals this year

Special ward with all facilities has been set up at the Cantonment Board Hospital for dengue emergencies

Health Dept to ascertain cause of death through detailed investigation of the case

Rafique says anti-dengue drive in Rawalpindi needs to be stepped up

King Abdullah Teaching Hospital confirms 8 patients while 10 being tested

Several awareness walks and seminars were arranged.

Goverment departments and city administration hold awareness walks and distribute pamphlets.

No immediate threat of dengue outbreak, advisory committee told.

DCO orders officials to check sites for dengue mosquito larvae.

Owners and contractors of construction sites asked not store water for more than a day.

Mosquito-borne dengue infects estimated 50 million people, disease represents a 'pandemic threat', WHO says.

In 2012, due to great effort by all departments of Punjab government, there were just 263 dengue cases with no deaths.

74 fined under Local Govt Ordinance for not taking anti-dengue measures.

Doctors say actual number of patients is higher than the official figure.

FIRs registered against depts over presence of mosquito larvae.

The total number of people infected this season thus increased to 147.

Prayer leaders to raise awareness by holding special sermons during the Friday prayers.

This is the second confirmed case reported in Islamabad hospitals and first case to be reported from the capital city.

Politicians, government officials, students, doctors, paramedical staff and others attended the walk.