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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.

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Punjab grapples with dengue as 131 new cases surface
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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.

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