No let-up in dengue fever cases

Dengue cases are on the rise in Rawalpindi, with the total climbing up to 957. At least 150 individuals have been admitted to three hospitals, with 249 beds arranged specifically for dengue wards.

Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday directed the officials concerned to devise an effective strategy to deal with the mounting number of dengue cases in the district.

During his visit to Holy Family Hospital (HFH), he asked the administration to launch a public awareness drive to prevent the deadly disease. “Why can’t dengue be controlled if we can defeat the corona?” he questioned.

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Rashid directed the HFH management to make all efforts to provide the best treatment to the patients reaching the hospital. Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Muhammad Umer informed the minister that 886 dengue positive cases had been brought to the HFH since January of this year, out of which 839 were discharged after recovery.

87 dengue patients were admitted to the hospital, including seven children, while 39 were declared positive. He added four patients were in a critical state, while 31 additional confirmed cases surfaced at the hospital during the last 24 hours.