Salman Yousafzai
PESHAWAR: Another patient has died from dengue fever in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), bringing the total number of deaths in the province this year to two.
According to the health department, the latest victim was from Mardan.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department reported that over 100 new cases of dengue were recorded across the province in the past 24 hours. So far, there have been 3,362 confirmed cases of dengue in the province, with 3,117 patients having recovered. Currently, 243 patients are still undergoing treatment.
It is noteworthy that the first patient to die from the dengue virus this year was also from the Mardan district. The individual, a 30-year-old man named Adnan, lived in Sharifabad and contracted the virus on September 30.
Adnan was admitted to the hospital after experiencing fever, body aches, and severe eye pain. After tests confirmed the presence of the dengue virus, his platelet count was found to be 45,000. Although he felt better and was discharged against the doctors’ advice, his condition deteriorated, and he was readmitted to the hospital. Unfortunately, he passed away on October 4 due to a significant decrease in platelet count and dengue shock syndrome.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department on Sunday reported the first death of a patient due to dengue infection in the Mardan district.
According to a report from the health department, 30-year-old Adnan, a resident of Sharifabad, was infected with the dengue virus on September 30. After experiencing symptoms such as fever, body aches, and pain in his eyes, he was taken to the hospital, where tests confirmed the presence of the dengue virus, and his platelet count was found to be 45,000.
Adnan was admitted to Mardan Medical Complex for treatment. Although his condition initially improved, he chose to leave the hospital against medical advice. The following day, his health deteriorated, and he was brought back to the hospital, but unfortunately died on October 4 due to a further decrease in platelet count and dengue shock syndrome.
According to the District Health Officer (DHO) of Mardan, a four-member investigation team has been formed to determine the causes behind the death. In response to the outbreak, the health department has initiated a dengue prevention campaign in Sharifabad, which includes door-to-door awareness efforts, announcements by mosque imams, cleaning of drainage systems, removal of debris, and elimination of mosquito larvae. The DHO emphasised that public cooperation is essential in countering the spread of dengue. Citizens are encouraged to eliminate standing water in and around their homes to prevent mosquito breeding.
