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Islamabad Logs 26 New Dengue Cases as City Expands Targeted Control Drive

Hospitals are on alert with dedicated counters to ensure rapid diagnosis.

Overview

  • The latest 24-hour report confirmed 26 infections, including 14 from rural areas and 12 from urban sectors, with 17 patients admitted.
  • Surveillance teams inspected 21,037 locations across the capital and detected mosquito larvae at 491 sites identified as priority hotspots.
  • Targeted operations included insecticide spraying at 361 homes and fogging at 270 public places following risk assessments.
  • District officials ordered daily monitoring and preventive work in every union council and warned that violations of dengue SOPs will draw legal action.
  • Hospitals were directed to maintain testing kits, platelets and essential medicines, with special counters established for dengue care.