ISLAMABAD: The outbreak of dengue in the wake of calamitous floods and recent spells of heavy monsoon rains has assumed the
proportion of an epidemic in the federal capital and the flood hit areas in Sindh, especially Karachi on Wednesday.
In the federal capital, the number of dengue patients is rising with every
passing day. On Tuesday, 128 dengue cases were reported in Islamabad, out of
which 75 cases were reported in rural areas and 53 in urban areas. The total
number of dengue patients has reached 871.
At PIMS Hospital, 39 new dengue patients while in private hospitals 55
patients were admitted yesterday.
As many as four people have succumbed to the virus during the recent
resurgence of the epidemic in the federal capital.
In Karachi which has braved torrential rains and urban flooding during the
unusually heavy monsoon season, the situation is precarious.
According to the Sindh health department, 161 people have been diagnosed
with dengue virus during last 24 hours.
The virus has claimed 9 lives in the City of Quaid so far.
As per the data provided by the Sindh health department, a total of 1,227
people have been infected by dengue this month while the total number of
dengue patients has reached 3,434 this year.
Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at Dalbandin and Sibbi where
mercury reached 42°C while in Lahore, it was 34.2°C and minimum was 23°C.
