55 new dengue cases reported in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The District Health Officer (DHO) has confirmed an alarming surge in dengue cases in Islamabad, with an additional 55 cases reported recently. This brings the total number of dengue patients in the capital city to 403.

According to the DHO’s report, 69 percent of the dengue patients are male, while 31 percent are female.

Out of the newly reported cases, 35 have emerged from rural areas of Islamabad, while 20 more have been identified in the urban areas, as stated by the DHO.

The rural areas of Islamabad have now seen a total of 275 dengue cases, according to the DHO’s data. Meanwhile, in the urban areas, the number of affected individuals stands at 128.

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The rise in dengue cases is a matter of concern for health authorities in the region, who are working diligently to manage and contain the outbreak.

The health office said its teams were diligently conducting field surveillance to identify and address potential breeding sites and efforts to effectively mitigate the spread of Aedes mosquitoes and minimise the threat of dengue transmission were in full swing.

The most common symptoms of dengue are high-grade fever accompanied by joint and muscular aches. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for dengue but early detection and proper medical care can lower mortality. Otherwise, the disease may turn into a life-threatening haemorrhagic fever, which may lead to bleeding and dangerously low blood pressure.