By Hina Kiyani
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad District Administration’s ongoing efforts to eliminate dengue have shown strong results, with only four new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the latest surveillance report.
All four cases were reported from the rural parts of the capital, while no new infections were detected in urban areas. The administration released its daily surveillance report, detailing the operations carried out across the city to contain the spread of the virus.
According to the report, anti-dengue teams conducted insecticide spraying at 50 houses and residential sites during the last 24 hours. In addition, fogging operations were completed at 1,067 high-risk locations identified by surveillance teams.
At present, 28 patients are under treatment in different hospitals across Islamabad. The report stated that most of the previously infected individuals have recovered and been discharged.
To date, the administration has completed inspections at 20,857 sites across the capital. During the larvae elimination campaign, surveillance teams found larvae at 36 sites, while only two locations tested negative, showing the focused efforts underway to stop breeding sources.
Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon said the sharp decline in dengue cases is a direct outcome of the administration’s zero-tolerance policy and the tireless work of field teams.
He credited the drop in urban cases to effective field coordination and constant monitoring by the district’s dengue control units.
He added that the absence of any new case in the urban sectors demonstrates the “efficient and sustained field operations” of the district teams. Many areas have now been declared dengue-free following focused anti-dengue operations.
Memon reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to maintaining strict enforcement of dengue standard operating procedures (SOPs). He warned that any negligence in following these protocols would result in immediate legal action and arrests of those responsible.
The DC further said that the anti-dengue campaign will intensify in the coming days, particularly in high-risk zones identified during recent surveillance drives. Special spraying operations are being scheduled to prevent any potential resurgence of dengue larvae during the post-monsoon season.
Memon urged residents to continue cooperating with district teams by keeping their surroundings clean, removing stagnant water, and allowing health workers access to inspect homes and water containers. He emphasized that community support remains crucial for achieving a dengue-free Islamabad.
“The combined efforts of citizens and the administration will soon make the capital completely free from dengue,” Memon stated.
