Dengue Cases Spike in Rawalpindi with 36 New Patients
At least 36 new dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 342. This comes as a spike in dengue cases in the garrison city, with 96 patients currently hospitalized. The district administration has taken steps to combat the disease, including forming a special "fogging brigade" to spray anti-dengue chemicals in high-risk areas.
Key Takeaways:
- As of Saturday, 36 new dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi, bringing the total number of cases to 342 during the current season.
- 96 dengue patients are currently hospitalized, with 241 having already been treated.
- 29 patients are under treatment in Holy Family Hospital, 36 in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, and 15 in the District Headquarters Hospital.
- Most dengue cases arrived from areas such as Chak Jalaldin, Gulistan Colony, Dhama Syedan, and others.
- Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hassan Waqar Cheema stated that the number of dengue patients is lesser compared to the previous year due to the efforts of the district administration.
- Several civic bodies have been asked to clean graveyards, junkyards, and public parks on a priority basis.
- Parliamentarians from the district are monitoring the drive to combat dengue.
Statistics:
- 342 dengue cases have been reported in Rawalpindi during the current season.
- 96 dengue patients are hospitalized, with 241 having already been treated.
- 36 new cases were reported on Saturday, September 14.
- In 2023, 338 cases were reported on the same date, in 2022, 534 cases were reported, and in 2021, 1,052 cases were reported.
- The number of dengue cases in the last month is attributed to 13 spells of rainfall in the monsoon season.
Sources:
- Dawn
- Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hassan Waqar Cheema