HYDERABAD:
The number of dengue patients in Hyderabad continues to increase with two more patients admitted to a civil hospital in Hyderabad with dengue fever on Thursday.
Dr Rasheed Akhter Memon from Hyderabad Civil Hospital told Express 24/7 that so far eight patients suffering from the disease are being treated in the hospital. Four wards have been allocated for the patients.
This comes as the prices of platelets have gone up by Rs50,000 in the wholesale market, cashing in on the dengue outbreak in Lahore. The hike is creating problems for patients and doctors.
The Punjab chief minister has directed authorities concerned to ensure availability of platelets in Lahore.
Earlier reports on Friday indicated that the number of dengue patients in the district had reached 60.
The district government of Hyderabad has started fumigation in different dengue-infested areas for the elimination of mosquitoes.
The provincial government gave Rs10 million to the Health Ministry to buy Rapid Antigen Kits which can detect the virus within six hours of testing.
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