Lowest number of dengue cases reported - pakistan

Pakistan Observer
Dec 27, 2023

Lowest number of dengue cases reported - pakistan


Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government on Tuesday reports the lowest number of dengue cases in the entire country. Secretary Health KP, Mahmood Aslam, stated that in the year 2023, there were 20,566 suspected cases of dengue reported. After screening 19,013 cases, dengue was confirmed in 747 individuals. Notably, no fatalities have been recorded due to dengue this year. Compared to the 22,960 cases reported last year, the current figure of 747 cases indicates a significant 97 percent reduction. These details were released in a statement from his office. Secretary Health Mahmood Aslam highlighted that despite limited resources and funding, Civil defense and other line departments have demonstrated improved efficiency in tackling dengue.