Dengue fever: Man dies, eight new cases reported

In the current year, dengue has claimed six lives so far.

In the current year, dengue has claimed six lives so far. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI:
A dengue patient  passed away on Friday and eight fever cases were reported in the city hospitals, according to the Sindh Dengue Surveillance Cell Spokesperson Dr Shakeel Aamir Mullick.


Muhammad Ameen, a 68-year-old resident of Gulshan-e-Iqbal town, was admitted to a private hospital on July 17 and died during treatment on Friday. In the current year, dengue has claimed six lives so far.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 27th, 2013.
Load Next Story