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Dengue Fever Resurfaces in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province

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After a nearly nine-year absence, dengue fever has returned to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province due to a lack of strict preventive measures. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department is taking necessary steps to control the spread of the disease, but the public is being urged to support the efforts. As of Saturday, 72 new cases were reported, bringing the total active cases to 372, with at least two deaths attributed to the disease. The situation is particularly concerning in Peshawar and Abbottabad, where 218 and 106 cases have been reported, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • As of Saturday, 372 active dengue cases have been reported in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, with 21 patients hospitalized.
  • A total of 760 dengue cases have been reported so far, with 388 patients recovering from the disease.
  • The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has distributed 80,000 diagnostic kits to hospitals, 300,000 mosquito nets to control dengue and malaria, and provided 640 liters of insecticide for spraying and 11 kg of temephos chemical to eliminate dengue larvae.
  • Peshawar and Abbottabad are the most affected areas, with 218 and 106 reported cases, respectively.
  • Unfortunately, two deaths have been attributed to dengue, with the unofficial and real death toll possibly being higher.
  • The Health Department appeals to the public to take precautionary measures to prevent the disease.

Statistics:

  • 372 active dengue cases reported in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
  • 21 patients hospitalized.
  • 760 dengue cases reported so far.
  • 388 patients recovering from dengue.
  • 72 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
  • 4 patients hospitalized in the last 24 hours.
  • 2 deaths attributed to dengue.
  • 218 and 106 reported cases in Peshawar and Abbottabad, respectively.
  • 80,000 diagnostic kits distributed to hospitals.
  • 300,000 mosquito nets distributed to control dengue and malaria.
  • 640 liters of insecticide provided for spraying.
  • 1,200 liters of chemical provided for fumigation.
  • 11 kg of temephos chemical provided to eliminate dengue larvae.

Sources:

  • [1] "72 new dengue cases reported in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa" by Dawn.com
  • [2] "Dengue fever resurfaces in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa" by The Express Tribune

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