The number of dengue patients is increasing rapidly across Punjab, including Lahore. In the last 24 hours, 61 confirmed cases have been reported.
In the provincial capital Lahore, 15 new cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number of dengue patients in the city to 290.
The situation in Rawalpindi is also alarming, where 29 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours. Overall, the total number of confirmed dengue patients across Punjab has reached 1,618.
The Punjab Health Department has urged citizens to take preventive measures and ensure that stagnant water is removed from their homes and surroundings to help curb mosquito breeding.
