Another nine people lost their lives on Friday after suffering from dengue virus in Punjab.
According to a private television channel, eight people died in Lahore, while one person fell to the mosquito-borne disease in Sheikhupura.
The dengue outbreak has killed over 170 people in Punjab over the last few weeks.
Despite various initiatives of the provincial government, dengue-afflicted patients continue to rise in Punjab especially in Lahore. At the moment, hundreds of people are under treatment in different hospitals of Lahore for the virus.
Dengue claims 9 more lives in Punjab
