The threat of dengue fever continues to rise in Rawalpindi, as 19 new cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours alone. This latest surge brings the total number of patients this season to 1,196.
Currently, over 40 patients are receiving treatment in various city hospitals, while health teams intensify their anti-dengue operations in affected areas. In a positive development, the health department has confirmed that no deaths related to dengue have been reported so far this season.
However, the scale of the challenge is immense. Inspections of over 5.9 million buildings this year revealed the presence of dengue larvae in more than 190,000 homes, indicating a widespread breeding ground for the mosquito.
Authorities have identified over 26,000 locations as high-risk hotspots. In response to the serious health risk, strict enforcement is underway for SOP violations, resulting in 4,641 legal cases, the sealing of 1,885 premises, and the imposition of fines exceeding 11.1 million rupees.
