Another 75 dengue cases reported in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: As many as 75 dengue virus cases were reported in Islamabad during the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 734, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to the statistics issued by the District Health Office (DHO), almost 75 new dengue infections were reported in the past 24 hours, hinting that one of the most severe outbreaks of the disease in the region is on the cards.

Meanwhile, the DHO stated that the dengue virus also claimed one life in Islamabad during the same period. The deceased was a resident of Tarlai, the district office added.

Following the detection of 750 cases in the past 24 hours, the total number of confirmed infections has reached 743, the DHO added.

A day earlier, at least 55 more cases of the mosquito-borne disease were reported in the last 24 hours. According to District Health officer Islamabad, 36 cases of dengue virus reported in rural areas of the capital territory, while 19 infections were reported from urban areas.

Among the total 688 dengue cases reported in this season, 424 cases have been reported in rural areas while 244 from urban areas, the official added.