dengue

A significant part of the blame for the ongoing dengue epidemic must lie not with the govt but rather with the public.

WHO to provide fumigation spray, equipment, nets, treated tarpulins for camps.

Number of reported cases soars to 10,000.

Entomologists call on authorities to fumigate out-of-city buses.

Shahbaz says all govt schools sprayed, private schools that don’t spray wont’ open.

Three succumb to the virus in Lahore while one more dies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Unlikely solutions to dengue outbreak emerge in Pakistan.

Hospital authorities confirm only one death due to dengue in Rawalpindi.

Shahbaz Sharif releases funds, provides field hospitals, issues NOCs for imports.

Ministry of foreign affairs continues to look overseas for assistance.

Federal government issues NOCs for import of Indian drugs.

An Elite Force official on Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s security squad died of dengue fever.

Every traffic warden is to get a two-month supply of mosquito repellent.

Critics say other districts discriminated against, only 500,000 families to benefit.

A good diet, clean environment are key to fighting the menace.

Biggest problem in the dengue outbreak is public panic. Calming the public could help manage the problem rationally.

National Under-16 Hockey Championship and Punjab Weightlifting Championship postponed.

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif issues directives for setting up of field hospitals in Punjab.

Virus claims eight more lives in Lahore; CM thanks Sri Lanka for assistance.

Punjab CM directs schools to allow students to wear full sleeves shirts of any colour for a month.

Six more die in Lahore; CM promises to establish eradication force.

Health department and police present conflicting data on dengue patients.

The seminar will start at 7:00 pm at Avari Hotel on Friday (today).

Fumigating the entire district with only three machines was a very difficult task, ‘but not impossible.’

LHC orders separate counters for dengue patients, sealed lab re-opened.

Vice chancellor invites funding proposals for dengue research.

Total number of dengue patients in Punjab has crossed 8,000.

Another patient was placed under observation awaiting test results.

Punjab govt to launch website, six more die as toll crosses 50.

EDO said so far 101 dengue cases had been brought to Nishtar Hospital and 74 had been discharged after recovery.

Residents rush to hospitals at the slightest sign.

Ban imposed under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code.

About 8,000 people infected with the dengue virus.

Hospitals overwhelmed as number of patients exceeds 6,200.

Virus spreads rapidly, govt seeks to put aside differences to address outbreak.

Health experts fear that situation could worsen if govt does not act.

Punjab health department seals four labs in Lahore for overcharging.

Says all resources for treatment will be fulfilled by federal govt.

Tiring 12-hour shifts and unclean hospitals are adding to doctors’ woes.

As the fever claims more lives, people turn to faith healers.

Seek to spread awareness; distribute free mosquito repellent.

Chief minister directs authorities to accelerate campaign.

Urges public participation and practical step to combat the disease. Thanks Sri Lankan government for assistance.

Lankan doctors found eggs in flower pots, outside the office of the medical superintendant at the Ganga Ram Hospital.

413 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Punjab.

CDA claims timely fumigation, execution of plans preventing outbreak.

Four departments reject instructions to set up camps, conduct blood tests.

A Dengue Diagnostic and Treatment Centre was inaugurated at the Lahore Development Authority’s Township office.

Experts try to calm the public while Punjab govt imposes restrictions to curb spread of disease.

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