Dozens die of Dengue fever; 50,000 patients test positive across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: The number of Dengue patients across Pakistan crossed 50,000 on Saturday while dozens have died of the virus in different parts of the country over the past few months. Karachi, the southern coastal city and capital of Sindh province and the twin cities – Rawalpindi of Punjab province and […]
17 die of dengue fever, 9000 cases reported across Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Correspondent Islamabad: A health official said that 8,933 dengue cases have been reported from across the country, while 17 people lost their lives during the current year. Chief of Disease Surveillance Division at the National Institute of Health (NIH) Dr. Rana Safdar told the media that 2,132 cases were reported from […]
Anti-Mosquito Fumigation Conducted In New Delhi, India
A municipal worker fumigates an area near a monument to check mosquito breeding in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. The mosquito-borne disease dengue is on the rise in the city, with more than 10 cases reported on Tuesday, according to news reports. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal) In this Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 photo, a […]