Tag: #denguehitsagain
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Another 147 dengue cases have been reported in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A new 147 cases of dengue fever were reported in the federal capital over the past 24-hour period on Sunday, according to media reports, and six people have died as a result of the ongoing trend. According to health department authorities, 88 new cases were reported in rural areas, while 59 new cases were…
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Dengue Fever: Pakistan’s hospitals are running out of beds
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan’s hospitals are running out of beds as dengue fever cases rise across the country. As a result of a lack of beds, hospitals in Punjab, particularly in Lahore, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, are refusing to accept new dengue virus patients, even though the virus is spreading across the country. In Punjab’s hospitals, beds…
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Punjab stepping up its dengue prevention measures
LAHORE: As part of the province’s efforts to safeguard people from the dengue virus, preventative actions have been stepped up across Punjab. According to details, the health department is conducting operations across the province to eradicate this virus on the instructions of Punjab Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare (P&SH) Imran Sikandar Baloch. In the previous 24…
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Corona along with Dengue threatens the life of people in Lahore
Lahore: Along with Corona, the threat of dengue, the lives of the people of Lahore are in danger. Decision to seek help from the Department of Education. According to reports, the fear of dengue mosquito breeding in government schools in Lahore has increased. The District Education Authority directed all school heads to upload 30 photographs…
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35 new dengue cases surface in last 24 hours
PESHAWAR (1st Nov, 2019): The health authorities confirmed that as many as 35 new cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever were detected during the last 24 hours. According to Dengue Response Unit, the number of dengue positive cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has soared to 6,599. The officials said that 14 new dengue cases were reported in…
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Extensive fogging to prevent dengue urged
ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP):Citizens on Monday demanded of the quarters concerned to expedite extensive fogging operation in all affected areas of the federal capital to prevent them from carrying dengue virus in ongoing outbreak. According to them, the sprayer operatives should be assigned to spray the targeted areas with the support of community leaders for…
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Dengue teams checking 5000 points daily
MULTAN, Oct 11 (APP)-:Dengue surveillance teams were checking 5000 points daily to identify dengue larvae across the district. In line with special directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Aamir Khattak, social welfare, civil defence and other departments were organising anti-dengue seminars at various places to create awareness among people. A special zero period have also been…
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PIMS receives 200 confirmed dengue patients
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (APP):Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday received 200 confirmed dengue cases out of 2,000 incoming suspected patients. According to an official of the hospital, confirmed patients have been admitted in dengue ward to provide them best medical care and their blood samples have been sent to the laboratory for further…
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Rise in dengue cases: Health experts warn against self-medication
ISLAMABAD, Sep 15 (APP):Medical practitioners on Sunday advised the residents of federal capital to avoid self-medication in case of having dengue symptoms of fever, body aches, joint pain and vomiting. According to spokesman Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Dr Wasim Khawaja, rather taking medicines at home in case of dengue like symptoms, patients should…