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Dengue Cases Surge in Sindh Province, Sindh Government Takes Comprehensive Measures

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Sindh Province in Pakistan has been grappling with a rise in dengue cases, with the Sindh Health Department reporting 175 new cases in the current month, bringing the total number of cases in 2025 to 819, with one fatality recorded so far. Karachi Division remains the most affected, with 85 cases reported, followed by Hyderabad Division with 48 cases, Mirpurkhas with 37, and Sukkur with 5 cases. Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho has expressed concern over the rising number of dengue cases and emphasized the importance of public cooperation in containing its spread.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sindh Health Department has reported 175 new dengue cases in the current month, bringing the total number of cases in 2025 to 819, with one fatality recorded so far.
  • Karachi Division remains the most affected, with 85 cases reported, followed by Hyderabad Division with 48 cases, Mirpurkhas with 37, and Sukkur with 5 cases.
  • The Sindh government is taking comprehensive measures to curb the spread of the disease, including intensifying anti-dengue campaigns, fumigation, and spraying operations.
  • Hospitals have been instructed to provide special medical attention and immediate treatment to dengue patients.
  • The Sindh Health Minister emphasized that dengue is a preventable disease, and public cooperation is crucial to contain its spread.
  • The Sindh government is utilizing all available resources to eliminate dengue and other vector-borne diseases from the province.
  • As of January 1, a total of 2,416,427 blood samples were screened across Sindh, out of which 215,270 individuals tested positive for malaria.

Statistics:

  • 175 new dengue cases in the current month
  • Total dengue cases in 2025: 819
  • Karachi Division: 85 dengue cases reported
  • Hyderabad Division: 48 dengue cases reported
  • Mirpurkhas: 37 dengue cases reported
  • Sukkur: 5 dengue cases reported
  • Total malaria cases in Sindh in 2025: 215,270
  • Blood samples screened across Sindh: 2,416,427

Sources:

  • Sindh Health Department report, August 2025
  • Interview with Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Karachi, August 2025
  • Sindh government's press statement, August 2025
  • World Health Organization (WHO) report on malaria control, 2025
  • Sindh Health Department's report on malaria cases in Sindh, January 2025

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