42 new dengue cases reported

In a positive development, Punjab has witnessed a decline in dengue cases, reporting 42 new instances on Saturday.

A spokesperson for the health department said the latest health department data reveals a total of 14,763 confirmed dengue cases across 36 districts in Punjab this year. Lahore leading 6,782 cases, Rawalpindi with 2,649, Gujranwala with 1,563, Multan with 1,417, and Faisalabad with 883 cases.

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Lahore, with an additional 26 cases, Rawalpindi with one, Gujranwala with four, Multan with four, meanwhile, Pakpattan and Jhelum each reported one case of dengue within 24 hours, spokesperson added.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 10^th, 2023.