The first dengue case of the year was reported from Holy Family Hospital on Wednesday. Deputy District Health Officer Dr Zeeshan Khurram said that Habibullah, a resident of Nawab Colony, Dhoke Hassu, was reportedly infected in Peshawar. He said that the patient had reached the hospitals with signs and symptoms of dengue fever and he was admitted to dengue fever ward after being suspected as patients of dengue fever. Through dengue serology, he was tested positive for the infection, he added. “A large number of people daily come from Peshawar. The Pashto speaking localities of Pirwadhai, Fauji Colony, Dhoke Hassu, Westridge and Kohinoor Mills areas have been declared high-risk areas,” he said. The DHO said fogging and surveillance had been lengthened in these areas while anti-dengue spray was also being carried out at the bus terminals. He said dengue was under control in Rawalpindi and the Health Department was on high alert to cope with any situation. Dr Zeeshan called upon the residents to keep an eye on junkyards, schools and under construction buildings which lead to spread of dengue larvae.
First dengue case reported from Rawalpindi
The first dengue case of the year was reported from Holy Family Hospital on Wednesday. Deputy District Health Officer Dr Zeeshan Khurram said that Habibullah, a resident of Nawab Colony, Dhoke Hassu, was reportedly infected in Peshawar. He said that the patient had reached the hospitals with signs and symptoms of dengue fever and he […]
