- Children among 59 people reportedly tested positive
RAWALPINDI: In an alarming development, dengue fever cases have registered a sharp rise in the city as 59 people including women and children results were tested positive.
After continuously increasing in the number of dengue patients, Additional Deputy Commissioner Saima Younas directed the officials to expedite surveillance activities or tracing larva and its eradication besides focusing on hotspots from where dengue cases were being reported equally giving attention towards the places from where larva has been detected.
She directed the officials to make maximum arrangements for the treatment of dengue fever patients, besides all possible preventive measures to meet any eventuality. She directed to create awareness among the residents of the use of mosquito net or mosquito repellants like mats and coils.
Anti-Dengue Campaign in-charge Dr Zeeshan Ahmed said that fogging and surveillance has been lengthened in these areas while anti-dengue spray was also being carried out at bus terminals. He said that dengue was under control in Rawalpindi and the Health Department was on high alert to cope with any situation.
He called upon the residents to keep an eye on junkyards, educational institutions and under-construction buildings which lead to spread of dengue larvae. He also requested the residents that leave no place wet or with stagnant water.