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Pakistani capital faces surge in dengue fever cases
By Xinhua Published: Sep 16, 2022 11:13 AM
Patients affected with dengue fever are treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)

Patients affected with dengue fever are treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A patient affected with dengue fever is treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)

A patient affected with dengue fever is treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A patient affected with dengue fever is treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)

A patient affected with dengue fever is treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Patients affected with dengue fever are treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)

Patients affected with dengue fever are treated inside mosquito nets at a hospital in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Sept. 15, 2022. Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Pakistan's capital Islamabad has been facing a surge in dengue cases as 72 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, amid an outbreak of the disease in the country, health authorities said.

According to a report released by the Office of the District Health Officer Islamabad on Wednesday evening, 48 cases were reported from rural areas while 24 patients were confirmed in urban areas of Islamabad.

The total number of dengue patients in the city this year has reached 943, with 601 cases from rural areas and 342 from urban areas, the report said, adding that four patients had been killed with two reported each in rural and urban areas.

Islamabad has launched an anti-dengue campaign in response to the alarmingly high levels of dengue fever cases.

Reportedly, the recent outbreak of dengue has occurred following monsoon rain-triggered floods in the country.

A significant portion of the country has been occupied by stagnant flood water for the last few weeks, resulting in various kinds of diseases including dengue fever, according to health experts.