Dengue claims one more life, infects 66 so far

Surveillance, spraying increased in some neighbourhoods

RAWALPINDI:

Forty-six year-old Naseer Khan died of the dengue virus at the District Headquarters Hospital on Saturday.

According to District Health Authority Chief Executive Dr Ishaq, the patient was brought to the hospital suffering from cirrhosis of the liver upon tests he was confirmed to be dengue positive as well. Unfortunately, the patient died while the treatment was in progress.

Khan was the resident of Chongi No.22 and his residence was sprayed against dengue larvae, said Dr Ishaq. He added that after his death the health department began dengue surveillance spray in the area.

Despite several warnings, a large number of dengue larvae spots are being found in the district. It has also been revealed during anti-dengue surveillance that around 1,263 dengue spots were left out while 374 houses were found to be dengue positive.

Moreover, fines have been increased and buildings are being sealed to restrict the spread of dengue.

Moreover, a formal warning was issued again to ensure that the breeding of dengue larvae is restricted in such localities.

So far, 66 dengue patients have been reported across the district, out of which 10 were confirmed patients and 42 were suspected patients, and 11 showed symptoms of dengue virus.

Similarly, a fine of Rs3,079,500 was fined during the surveillance of the anti-dengue campaign, 5,231 notices have been issued, 1,123 challans have been issued, 347 buildings have been sealed and 881 FIRs have been registered.

Chief Executive District Health Authority Dr Ansar Ishaq claimed that citizens are being repeatedly informed and warned against the spread of dengue larvae.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 21^st, 2022.