Influenza death toll in South Punjab climbs to 38

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MULTAN: The overall death toll due to seasonal influenza virus in South Punjab has increased to 38 after three people died in Multan’s Nishtar Hospital on Monday.

According to details, 44-year-old Zahra from Muzaffargarh, 30-year-old Ahsan and 55-year-old Shafi from Rajanpur and Multan respectively have lost their lives during the treatment.

An official of the hospital informed that a total 10 patients were admitted to the health facility out of which four tested positive for the disease, while clinical reports of two were still awaited. A total of four patients were admitted to ICU while six others were under treatment in the isolation ward.

A team of specialist doctors arrived in Multan in the first week of January for the treatment of influenza. The team has been deployed at Nishtar Hospital while a massive influenza vaccination drive has been launched in Multan region to control the epidemic.

Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has already taken notice of the spread of influenza and directed relevant authorities to take all possible measures for its prevention. He also advised them to organise awareness campaign regarding the illness.