In the last 24 hours, Karachi has reported a concerning surge in denguefever cases, with a total of 11 new cases, according to data from the Sindhhealth department as reported by ARY News. These cases are spread acrossthe city, with the East district being the hardest hit, recording 6infections, while District Central reported 4 cases. This sudden increasebrings the total number of dengue patients in Sindh to 208 within the pastday, and for the entire month, the tally has reached 948 cases.
Notably, this year has witnessed a significant uptick in dengue fevercases throughout Sindh, reaching a worrying total of 771 cases. The monthof August saw a particularly sharp rise in the spread of thismosquito-borne disease, with 170 cases reported across the province.Meanwhile, in Punjab, a neighboring province, the situation is equallyconcerning, with 67 new dengue cases reported in a single day, signaling analarming increase during the monsoon season. The provincial healthsecretary of Punjab, Ali Jan Khan, confirmed that a total of 1,042 caseshave been reported in 36 districts so far this year, with Lahore aloneaccounting for 369 cases.
The healthcare system in Punjab is currently under pressure, as 61 denguepatients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the province,with 36 of them in Lahore. To address this situation, the provincialauthorities have allocated 2,678 beds in government hospitals specificallyfor dengue patients. As the battle against dengue continues in both Sindhand Punjab, authorities are working diligently to control the spread of thedisease and provide adequate care to those affected.
