dengue

No dengue fever case in district reported as yet

Meeting chaired to discuss anti-dengue arrangements

Health officials say they have traced the origin of the latest cases to Achine area on Peshawar outskirts

Shares information on precautionary measures for preventing spread of virus

Dengue is a perennial problem in Pakistan and over the years has taken many lives

Officials say one patient was tested in the hospital while the rest found in his native village

Directives to keep check of dengue virus in place

Dengue virus treatment at Bahawalpur VIctoria Hospital

Punjab Prevention and Control of Dengue Relations 2018 shall remain enforced till 30th November

LGH has fought on the front lines in the war against dengue

80-year-old woman died of the viral disease at Jinnah hospital

Committees to be formed at each govt-run place, EPA to conduct survey

Last year, 2,927 people contracted dengue fever, of which 12 people died

Some 70 people died and over 24,000 people tested positive in 2017

Dengue is the world’s fastest-growing infectious disease, afflicting up to 100 million people worldwide

Regulator trashes allegation of kickbacks in approving the drug

Company says DRAP informed of vaccine’s impact; K-P health officials say decision reversed

Was registered three months ago at the request of provinces

A total of 29,414 patients were screened for dengue

Authorities have now ordered a blanket suspension for private use as well

Asks officials to work on plan for the next year 

Evidence shows it can worsen the disease in people not previously exposed to the infection

Minister says its time for people to be responsible

WHO hopes viral fever will be completely under control soon

Experts say a massive campaign was being carried out in high-risk areas

District health officer says government cannot fight with dengue menace without public support

19 people had died due to the viral infection

Dengue fever displayed severe, flu-like symptoms which affect infants, young children, adults

Provincial govt embarks on six-month plan to counter virus, control vector-borne diseases

Number of dengue-related deaths has now risen to 11

As many as 188 confirmed dengue patients have been reported in Punjab this year

Ghazala, a resident of Dhoke Kashmirian, was brought to the hospital in a critical condition

Participants of a jirga say the government failed to contain dengue epidemic 

The latest victim was a 51-year-old resident of Peshawar

PMGI principal says government is dealing with the issue on a war-footing basis

Health officials call for vaccination campaign to prevent spread of disease

Two workers suffer head injuries after being hit by bricks

Two more die due to the viral haemorrhagic fever in Peshawar

'K-P government is not showing seriousness in controlling dengue epidemic'

Says it is imperative to be vigilant and take certain steps to limit further transmission

The ban will be effective for two months

As many as 1,682 people are screened out of which around 270 are found to have been infected

Surveillance teams to be set up at UC level; Punjab offers help

K-P steps up drive to hunt down any traces of the deadly virus

There are currently 382 dengue fever patients being treated at health facilities across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Expresses dissatisfaction with K-P govt’s efforts against dengue

Rain ruins govt's plans to reduce standing fresh water areas where mosquitoes may breed

Mapping exercise by DRU shows most and least affected areas of Peshawar

DRAP green lights registration of dengue vaccine amid efficacy scepticism from experts

There are as many as 887 dengue patients in Karachi