RAWALPINDI: Two more patientswent down with the dengue virus on Saturday as the overall tally over the last two months rose to nine in government-runhospitals.
The figure of privatehospitals and clinics is not included as there is no mechanism to collect data from private medical outlets.
“Reports of the two patients, who were admitted to the Holy Family Hospital’s dengue ward, confirmed that they were suffering from the virus for the last two days,” District Health Officer Preventive Dr Jawad said.
He said during the last 24 hours, the dengueserology report of the two patients showed that they were suffering from the mosquito-borne disease.
“The number of patientsincreased with each passing day. We have expedited the anti-dengue campaign in the areas from where the patients arrived,” Dr Jawad said, adding that one patient arrived from Dhama Syedan while the second had arrived from Gujar Khan.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Nadeem Nasir held a meeting to review anti-denguemeasures in the district.
The district health officials, in a briefing, highlighted the facts and figures, especially regarding identification of larvae and remedial measures being adopted in most affected union councils. The dengue situation in the cantonment areas and sub-district of Rawalpindi district as well as the number of denguesuspect cases and confirmed patients also came under discussion.
The deputy commissioner said stringent measures would be kept intact by mobilising all available resources to combat dengue. He said each and every aspect of denguecontrol had been kept in mind while implementing dengueprogrammes in the district.
He said adequate resources and technical assistance had also been provided to undertake dengue eradication activities in a proficient manner.
He said although the number of denguepatients was less than last year, yet there was still a need to expedite activities so that the root cause of this fatal disease could be eliminated.
It was decided to undertake a comprehensive cleanliness drive in Rawalpindi after the completion of activities of health and allied departments.
Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2026
