10 dengue patients admitted to hospitals

As many as five patients suffering from dengue virus were admitted to the Bahawal Victoria Hospital as well as five other to the Sir Sadiq Civil Hospital in Bahawalpur.

The Focal Person for the Anti-Dengue Campaign, Dr. Khalid Channar, said that since January this year, 27 cases of dengue fever virus were reported in the Bahawalpur district.

He added that 24 patients out of a total of 27 reported cases arrived in Bahawalpur from other districts.

He said that the anti-dengue virus campaign was underway across Bahawalpur district, adding that 108 outdoor surveillance teams and 412 indoor surveillance teams had been participating in the campaign.

He advised people to avoid accumulation of water in and out of their houses. He also emphasized the need to ensure hygienic environment.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 5^th, 2022.