9 more dengue cases in Umerkot

Umerkot:Nine more cases of dengue fever were detected here on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed dengue cases in Umerkot to 108.

Dengue viral fever is spreading fast in Umerkot and surrounding areas mainly due to poor sanitation. However, a 4-bed dengue ward has already been set up in the Civil Hospital Umerkot.

The government despite announcement has not so far carried out anti-mosquito fumigation and also not distributed mosquito nets amongst people. Besides dengue the cases of malaria are also on the rise in this neglected region.