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Punjab grapples with dengue as 131 new cases surface

Over the course of 24 hours, the Punjab Health Department registered 55 cases from Lahore and 32 from Rawalpindi.

GNN Web Desk
Published a year ago on Oct 30th 2023, 12:08 pm
By Web Desk
Punjab grapples with dengue as 131 new cases surface

Lahore: In a continuing surge of dengue cases, Punjab has reported an additional 131 infections, with Lahore and Rawalpindi being the worst affected cities.

In a 24-hour period, Lahore recorded 55 cases, Rawalpindi reported 32 cases, Gujranwala had 25 cases, while Multan and Faisalabad each reported 6 cases, as per the Health Department.

This brings the total number of dengue cases in the region to 9,180.

Presently, 124 dengue patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across Punjab.