RAWALPINDI: As many as four more patients went down with the mosquito-borne disease dengue in the last two days and took the tally to 83 in the current season. “A total of four patients’ reports confirmed suffering from dengue virus in the last two days. Seven patients were admitted in the Holy Family Hospital’s dengue ward,” said Dr Jawad, District Health Officer Preventive.

He said that during the last two days, the dengue serology report of four new patients was received, including three on Friday and one on Saturday.

“We sped up the anti-dengue campaign in the areas from where patients arrived.” He said that two patients arrived from the city area, the second from Union Council Wah and the third patient arrived from Chakri.

“In October so far 51 patients reported while 27 reported in September and no patient reported in August this year,” he said and added that last year over 1,500 patients reported in Rawalpindi.

Meanwhile, the district administration directed the immediate strengthening of field surveillance.

“Negligence, absenteeism, or the reporting of fictitious activities regarding ongoing anti-dengue measures will not be tolerated under any circumstances; immediate action must be taken against those responsible,” Fazail Mudassar, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Social Services) stated this while chairing the meeting of the District Emergency and Response Committee for Dengue Control held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Rawalpindi.

The meeting was attended by the District Health Officer (DHO) and officials from other relevant departments. During the meeting, a detailed review was conducted regarding the overall performance of the anti-dengue campaign, the status of patients, indoor and outdoor surveillance, the detection of larvae, activities at identified hotspots and the performance of field teams.

It was reported during the briefing that, as of October 31, 2026, 83 confirmed dengue cases have been recorded in Rawalpindi, compared to 1,586 cases during the same period last year—marking a significant decline in dengue cases this year.

Published in Dawn, November 1st, 2026