Bureau Report
LAHORE: Amid efforts to save people from the surging cases of the dengue virus in the province, prevention activities have been intensified across Punjab. On the directions of Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare (P&SH) Punjab Imran Sikandar Baloch, the health department is conducting operations across the province to eradicate dengue larvae.
At least 136 dengue patients were reported across the province in the last 24 hours. Out of these total 136 cases, 103 dengue cases were registered in Lahore on Tuesday. Sharing the breakdown of the total number of cases, Sikander said 17 dengue patients were reported from Rawalpindi, four from Sargodha and three from Hafizabad.
Meanwhile, two cases of dengue were reported from Sheikhupura and Okara while one case of dengue was reported from Attock, Chakwal, Multan, Narowal and Chiniot each.
