PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has confirmed that dengue fever has claimed another life in Waziristan, raising the fatality toll to three for the current year.
Dengue fever is causing significant challenges in KP as another patient died due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
The health department’s latest data indicates that this death, reported from Waziristan, brings the total number of dengue-related fatalities in the province to three.
This year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 5,900 confirmed dengue cases. In the last 24 hours, 28 new cases have been confirmed.
The rise in cases in Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, and several southern districts has raised concerns.
In response to the continuous rise in dengue cases, the health department has advised citizens to take special precautions. Experts indicate that standing water in and around homes, roofs, and nearby areas serves as a primary source for mosquito breeding. Consequently, it is essential to eliminate standing water, conduct spraying in homes, use mosquito nets, and wear full-sleeved clothing.
The health department urges citizens to seek immediate testing at the onset of symptoms to enable timely treatment and help prevent the spread of dengue.
Authorities say monitoring and preventive measures have been intensified to curb further spread of the virus.
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