At least 19 more dengue cases detected in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 19 more dengue fever cases were reported in Karachi in a week, taking the disease cases toll to 650 in the city since 1st January.

As per the weekly report issued by the Prevention and Control Programme for Dengue in Sindh, 19 new dengue fever cases emerged throughout Karachi in a week. No new dengue case was reported from other districts.

In August, 19 dengue positive cases were detected across the city so far. This year, a total of 690 dengue cases were reported across the province of which 650 were in Karachi and 40 in rest of province.

A death was also reported from dengue in Karachi city this year.