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DHO Report: 96 more Dengue Cases Reported in Islamabad

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September 30, 2022

The federal capital has reported 96 new dengue cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the season’s total to 2,331 cases.

According to DHO Islamabad statistics, 43 of the total 96 cases were reported in rural areas of the capital, while the remaining 53 were reported from urban premises.

Overall, 1,379 dengue cases have been reported in rural areas of Islamabad, with 952 cases emerging from urban areas.

Dengue fever has claimed the lives of six people this year, bringing the total number of cases to 2,331 cases.

According to the DHO, 16 patients were admitted to the PIMS hospital Islamabad in the last 24 hours, seven to the Federal General Hospital, six to the Holy Family Hospital, and 14 to DHQ.

Another 45 cases were reported in private laboratories.

On Thursday, the federal capital reported 73 more dengue cases, bringing the total number of cases this season to 2,235.

On September 28, the federal capital reported 90 more dengue cases, bringing the total number of cases this season to 2,162.

According to the secretary of health, Punjab has reported at least 6,378 dengue cases in the current season.

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Written By Pavan Manzoor

Pavan Manzoor is an experienced content writer , editor and social media handler along with a track record of youth-oriented activities in Pakistan and abroad. She was selected as a fully-funded delegate as a leadership fellow in Turkey. She also led a team of 5 volunteers at the week-long Young Professionals Fellowship in Maldives. She is also a member of the Youth Standing Committee on Higher Education.