The Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department on Tuesday revealed that dengue cases were massively increased in Lahore during the month of September. The total number of dengue cases in the city reached to 2,000 in September, out of which Defence reported 946 cases. The department revealed that over 17,000 dengue hotspots have been identified in the city and five areas, where dengue larvae were found, have been sealed. In Rawalpindi and Islamabad, 113 and 24 new dengue cases were reported respectively. The eight big cities include Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, and Multan.

Source: Pakistan Today October 05, 2021 14:03 UTC