KARACHI: The infections of mosquito-borne dengue fever disease cases continued to rise in several cities of the country.
According to Sindh Health Department, as many as 314 cases of dengue fever were reported in Karachi during the past 24 hours, taking the monthly tally to 1,429. The number of dengue cases across Sindh has increased to 9,909 this month.
The Health department revealed that almost 253 dengue cases were reported in Hyderabad, 14 cases in Mirpurkhas, three in Shaheed Benazirabad, and two in Larkana Division.
Similarly, dengue cases continued to rise in Peshawar, Lahore, Rawalpindi and other major cities across the country. The provincial governments is making efforts to cope with dengue disease.
District Health Officer (DHO) East Karachi Dr Naeem Sikandar has informed that anti-dengue spraying was conducted in the houses of patients and 20 surrounding residential facilities to eliminate the virus.
Dr Naeem Sikandar further said that the administration was mapping the areas from where the cases are being reported.
