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Rawalpindi Says Intensive Anti‑Dengue Drive Keeps Cases Low

Officials say sustained house-to-house checks, larva destruction and enforcement aim to prevent an outbreak and maintain hospital readiness.

Overview

  • District officials reported on Sunday that six confirmed dengue cases have been recorded so far this year and that the situation is under control.
  • Health teams inspected more than 1.3 million outdoor sites and destroyed larvae at 87,408 locations, with hotspots logged in neighbourhoods such as Chaklala, Pirwadhai and Dhok Hassu.
  • Authorities say 1,460 teams carried out indoor checks that found larvae at tens of thousands of houses, though two official totals for houses visited (3,917,473 versus 391,747) conflict and remain unresolved.
  • Enforcement measures have been heavy: 1,670 FIRs were registered, 440 premises sealed, 1,565 challans issued and Rs1.974 million in fines imposed to enforce anti‑dengue SOPs.
  • Officials screened 2,841 people, classifying 2,656 as suspected cases, and say hospitals have been prepared for treatment, but continued surveillance and public cooperation are being urged to prevent a surge.