Two more dengue cases surface in Punjab

LAHORE:Two more cases of dengue fever were reported in Punjab on Monday; however, no death was caused due to the fever in the last 24 hours.

The anti-dengue squad, working under the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P and SHD), conducted surveillance at 396,418 indoor and 98,889 outdoor places to detect dengue larvae during the last 24 hours. According to the P and SHD, the anti-dengue squad eliminated dengue larvae at 388 places across the province.

Overall, the situation of dengue is under control in the province due to the effective strategy of the government. A total of 43 dengue cases have been reported so far during the current year, while two persons are under treatment.