An 11-year-old boy died of dengue fever here in a local hospital on Friday. During the current year, three people have been died due to the fever.
According to the Sindh dengue surveillance cell report, as many as 673 people have been declared as dengue patients in the year.
Dr Shakil Malik told media that the mosquito causing the dengue fever becomes active in hot areas and Karachi’s weather condition favors the mosquito.
The doctors have advised the people to get anti-mosquito spray; close windows, cover all food items and cover water pots to avoid the disease.