LAHORE: After a drop-in temperature, there are signs of improvement in the dengue outbreak in Punjab. On Thursday, 64 new cases were reported, bringing the total confirmed cases this year to 14,649 across 36 districts.
Lahore continues to be the hardest hit, reporting 6,719 cases, followed by Rawalpindi with 2,643, Gujranwala with 1,555, Multan with 1,404, and Faisalabad with 871 cases.
In the latest update, Lahore reported 31 new cases, Rawalpindi 2, Gujranwala 9, Multan 6, Faisalabad 6, and Sheikhupura 3. Other districts, including Kasur, Attock, Khanewal, Rahimyar Khan, Khushab, Rajanpur, and Layyah, each reported one case in the last 24 hours.
Currently, 48 patients receive treatment in Punjab hospitals, with 26 in Lahore. Health Secretary Ali Jaan Khan urged citizens to maintain cleanliness and cooperate with health teams. A helpline (1033) is available for information, complaints, or dengue treatment. Vigilance and proactive measures remain crucial to curbing the spread of dengue. —APP
