Dengue on the rise: Over 1,958 cases reported
AIMC principal says govt is quoting wrong figures, actual number of cases is higher.
KARACHI:
The dengue fever epidemic spirals out of control in Punjab as hundreds of cases are being reported in Lahore daily, Express 24/7 reported Friday.
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.
The dengue fever epidemic spirals out of control in Punjab as hundreds of cases are being reported in Lahore daily, Express 24/7 reported Friday.
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.