Dengue in Punjab: Death toll rises to 267

The deadly dengue virus has claimed five more lives in Punjab,infecting a total of 18,000 people.

LAHORE: Dengue fever has claimed five more lives on Saturday, despite numerous efforts by the Punjab government to control the epidemic.

The deadly virus has now claimed 267 lives, out of which 245 are from the provincial capital.

Total number of affected people has now crossed 18,000 with more than 15,000 belonging to Lahore.

Punjab has seen 242 new cases reported, out of which 199 are from Lahore.

Thousands of patients have been discharged from hospitals after being treated for the virus.