June 29, 2026
With the monsoon approaching, Pakistan's health authorities have intensified anti-dengue operations, destroying tens of thousands of mosquito-breeding sites in Rawalpindi as a national alert warns of a fresh surge.
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen inside the Oxitec laboratory in Campinas, Brazil. — Reuters/Files Karachi worst hit, 117 positive cases reported in day: officials. 21 patients were admitted to state hospitals, 25 to private institutions. Dengue fever is transmitted through the bites of infected Aedes mosquitoes. KARACHI: A seven-year-old girl died of dengue fever in Hyderabad, taking the death toll to 39 in Sindh this year, provincial health department sources said on Friday. At least 173 additional cases have also been reported in the past 24 hours, the health ministry confirmed. In an alarming situation, dengue cases are on the
A worker at a city company sprays a fumigator to control mosquitoes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 14, 2024. —Reuters Dense populations in cities worsen the situation. Changing weather conditions provide optimal conditions. Delays in seeking treatment are swelling, doctors say. DHAKA: Bangladesh is grappling with its worst dengue outbreak in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season cause infections to rise, leaving hospitals struggling to cope, particularly in urban areas. At least 407 people died from related complications in 2024, with 78,595 patients admitted to hospitals across the country, according to the
Relatives sit next to dengue patients in a hospital. — AFP/File As the country faces a nationwide outbreak of dengue fever, with hundreds of cases being reported on a daily basis, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that the disease outbreak will subside next month. “Dengue is likely to subside in November, but the next two weeks are still critical,” a statement released by the Met Office. The PMD said it is expected that dengue cases may decrease in the coming month, according to current weather conditions, projected future seasonal outlook and trends in atmospheric variables. However, he said the
People receive medical treatment at a hospital in Karachi, Pakistan on June 25, 2024. — Online JPMC, Civil Hospital admits 50 patients daily, say medical experts. Patients arriving at hospitals complain of cold, fever and body aches. 1,484 dengue fever, 1,768 malaria cases were recorded in Karachi this year. KARACHI: Vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, chikungunya and other viral infections have led to an increased number of patients in the city’s hospitals. At least 50 patients daily, according to medical experts, arrive at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) and Civil Hospital complaining of cold, fever and body ache
December 8, 2023
LAHORE: As temperatures cool, dengue outbreak in Punjab shows signs of slowing down. Thursday’s report reported 64 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases this year to 14,649 in 36 regions. Lahore remains the worst-hit with 6,719 cases, followed by Rawalpindi with 2,643, Gujranwala with 1,555, Multan with 1,404 and Faisalabad with 871 cases. While Lahore reported 31 new cases on Thursday, Rawalpindi 2, Gujranwala 9, Multan 6, Faisalabad 6 and Sheikhupura 3. Other districts like Kasur, Attock, Khanewal, Rahimyar Khan, Khushab, Rajanpur and Layyah reported one case each in the last 24 hours. Currently, 48 patients are
November 17, 2023
LAHORE: Punjab health authorities have failed to contain dengue in the province as the number of patients continues to rise. Official figures show that 223 new dengue cases have been confirmed across the province in the past 24 hours. Dengue wards of government hospitals showed a steady record of patients. The worst situation was faced in Lahore, 95 patients were confirmed in hospitals. The spread of the disease is at its peak in Punjab with the concerned authorities unable to overcome the problem. Health officials had earlier claimed that the number of dengue patients would decrease after the onset of
September 10, 2023
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi’s dengue total tally had reached 366 positive cases with the arrival of 21 more patients during the last 24 hours. Chief Executive Officer, of District Health Authority Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, said that 12 patients had arrived from the Potohar town urban area, four from Chaklala Cantonment, two from the Municipal Corporation area and one from Kalar Syeda, Tret(Murree) and Wah area. He informed that 303 confirmed patients had been discharged after recovery while 80 patients were admitted to the district’s health facilities of which 63 were positive cases. During the last 24 hours, Dr Ijaz said that
November 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: As many as more 75 people fell prey to dengue fever in the twin cities during the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of patients to over 7000. According to the Islamabad district health officer, 11 cases of dengue in rural areas and 20 cases in urban areas were reported. The total number of dengue cases reaches 4,102. 17 people so far have lost their lives due to dengue fever. In rural areas total number of dengue patients has reached 2,357 and in urban areas the total number of dengue patients crossed over 1,714. 17 people so far
October 22, 2021
ISLAMABAD: As many as 174 people fell prey to dengue fever during the last 24 hours, increasing the total number of patients to over 4,472. According to the Islamabad district health officer 110 cases of dengue in rural areas and 64 cases in urban areas were reported. The total number of dengue cases reaches 2,603. 10 people have so far lost their lives due to dengue fever. Meanwhile, the Rawalpindi district health officer said that 122 dengue patients were reported in the last 24 hours. 29 cases in Holy Family Hospital, 18 in Benazir Hospital and 9 cases have been
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