Pinkeye cases rising in Punjab

LAHORE: The outbreak of pinkeye (conjunctivitis) has afflicted Punjab, with state-run hospitals across the province reporting around 900 cases in the last 24 hours.

As per reports, Jhang had reported 106 cases, while Multan had reported 93 cases. Bhakkar and DG Khan had reported 83 and 41 cases respectively while Lahore had reported 11 cases in the last 24 hours.

Meanwhile, 13,473 cases of pinkeye had been reported in the Punjab public hospitals during the last 30 days.

According to the Punjab Health Department, the cases of the pink eye infection had dropped up to 5 per cent in the ongoing year due to the monsoon rains.

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Last year, over 288,000 cases of the pink eye infection were reported from January to September 2023.

Pinkeye is a common and self-limiting condition that affects the lining of the eyelid and eyeball, adding that it is treatable at any stage.

The infection can easily spread through contact with contaminated surfaces, close contact with infected people, and even through conversations.

People with pinkeye should wear black glasses, and separate their bedding and utensils immediately.

The doctors had asked the masses to go in isolation if they suffered from the pink eye infection.