Eight persons under treatment for dengue fever at the Ayub Medical Complex were confirmed infected with the virus on Sunday.
Hospital sources said that two among the affected patients, belonging to Haripur, have died. An isolation ward has been set up for the dengue patients, the sources added.
Earlier, a notification, issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department, informed of the helpline established at Provincial Disaster Management Authority. The notification added that as many as three doctors would be available 24/7 to give service to dengue patients on the helpline.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash.
