155 more dengue cases in Punjab

Lahore: 155 new cases of dengue have been confirmed in Punjab in the last 24 hours.

According to Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan, 4,831 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported in 36 districts of Punjab this year, out of which 1,907 confirmed cases of dengue have been reported from Lahore alone.

He said that yesterday (Tuesday) there were 58 dengue cases in Lahore, 50 in Rawalpindi, 17 in Gujranwala, 15 in Multan, three in Faisalabad, two in Attock and Chakwal each, while one each in Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Rahim Yar Khan, Chiniot and Okara reported.

According to Secretary Health, a total of 188 dengue patients are currently under treatment in hospitals across Punjab, while a total of 69 dengue patients are currently under treatment in Lahore hospitals.