Two fresh dengue cases reported in Punjab, toll reaches 49

LAHORE: Punjab on Thursday reported two new cases of dengue fever, taking the number of total case to 49 in the province, thus so far, ARY News reported. 

According to the spokesperson of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab, the patients are under treatment. The spokesperson said no deaths have been reported in the ongoing year due to dengue virus.

Last week, as many as 533 suspected patients of dengue fever were reported in Punjab in a single day.

The patients after being tested were declared fit and sound and were allowed to leave to their homes. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid had said that emergency measures being taken by the provisional government against dengue outbreak.

She had said that all tehsil municipal administrations, development authorities and water and sanitation companies have been clearly advised that stagnant water ponds be immediately filled with soil and anti-dengue sprays should be carried out on such places.

The minister had said that dengue fever is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults and in case of dengue like symptoms patient should immediately consult to medical practitioner.

The outbreak of dengue fever could stretch the healthcare resources amid the country’s struggle against COVID-19 pandemic.