The number of dengue virus infections in Punjab province has risen to 1,600, raising concerns among health officials and residents alike, according to the latest update from the provincial health department.
The department has said that the recent spike in the dengue cases across Punjab has raised concern among health officials and residents alike.
The officials said that at 61 new dengue cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours across the province, the health department said.
However, it is Rawalpindi that’s seen the most significant jump — with 29 new cases in a single day, bringing the city’s total to 756.
Overall, Punjab has now reported 1,618 confirmed dengue cases — a number that’s steadily climbing.
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Meanwhile, authorities have urged the public to take strictly follow preventive measures, including eliminating stagnant water and using mosquito repellents, as efforts to control the outbreak continue.
