LAHORE: At least eight people died of dengue in Lahore on Saturday
including an only brother of six sisters, raising the death toll to 123
in Lahore alone Mubashir, a 17-year-old resident of T& T Colony was
under treatment in a private hospital.
26-year-old Kiran Munir of Mughalpura and 40-year-old Babar Hussain of Sheikhupura lost their lives in Mayo Hospital.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Fakhir of Lahore Cantt and 85-year-old Niamat of Ghazi Road died in General Hospital.
Number
of dengue patients has reached 765 in Faisalabad as 30 new cases of
dengue have been confirmed and 18 new cases have also been registered
in Multan. The total number of patients shifted to Nishtar Hospital has
reached 248.
Moreover, the number of dengue fever cases has
reportedly crossed 400, while dengue virus has been confirmed in 180
people in different districts.
Figures released by the health
department state that 464 new Dengue cases have been reported in Punjab
during the past 24 hours. The total number of cases is 12,379 in the
province, 10,904 cases are in Lahore.
10,585 people have been
cured in Lahore while a large number of people are still visiting
hospitals, the health department further added.
Meanwhile a team of Indonesian experts has arrived in Lahore to provide assistance in controlling the spread of the disease.
Chief
Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has instructed that fumigation be
conducted in private nurseries and cooperative societies. Sharif said
Biology and Zoology students along with teachers would be included in
the Dengue campaign. Online
