Karachi:The Prevention and Control Program for Dengue (PCPD) Sindh has recorded 751 dengue fever cases throughout Sindh province and out of them 695 emerged in Karachi city alone since 1st January to 05 September 2020.
The PCPD has registered 252 dengue fever cases in January, 125 in February, 80 in March, 31 in April, 49 in May, 70 in June, 49 in July, 67 in August and 28 till 05 September 2020. A death due to dengue fever was also reported in Karachi city this year.
Out of total 751 Sindh cases, 695 were reported in Karachi Division, 31 in Hyderabad, 10 in Mirpurkhas, seven in Sukkur, six in Larkana, and two in Shaheed Benazirabad, respectively.
In Karachi division, 187 cases surfaced in District Central, 202 in District East, 81 in District West, 98 in District South, 76 in District Korangi and 26 in District Malir. However, 25 cases of Karachi Districts unspecified and unresponsed.