One hundred and forty two cases have been reported in Punjab, out of which 132 have been confirmed in Lahore.
The total number of cases reported has risen to over 1,958.
Eight new cases have been reported from Faisalabad, whereas, one case has been Bahawalpur and Multan each.
According to sources, 32 patients are getting treatment in Mayo Hospital, seven in Services Hospital, while others are being treated in Ganga Ram Hospital, Jinnah Hospital, Sheikh Zayed Hospital and Doctors Hospital.
The Principal of AIlama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC) Dr Javed Akram expressed dissatisfaction over the figure of dengue patients which is provided by the government.
He asserted that the number is much higher than the figure stated by the government.
Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari expressed concern over the spread of the fever in the country and the loss of lives in the pandemic.
The president directed the federal and provincial government agencies along with other authorities to take immediate measures to curb the spread of dengue.
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Pointing fingers at each other is another widespread epidemic in Pakistan. Healing the symptoms shall never eradicate such diseases as long as awareness for social order and hygiene lacks.
What the heck is this Punjab Government doing ??????????? Wake up CM .... come out of your den
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is someone also differenciating between dengue and normal malaria? i doubt that they are