ISLAMABAD: Islamabad recorded the highest single-day rise in dengue fever cases this month and at least one death on Friday, local media reported, quoting the district health officer.
Dengue is a threat to nearly half of the world’s population. Of the estimated 220 million people infected each year, two million, mostly children in Latin America and Asia, develop its severe form called dengue hemorrhagic fever.
There is no specific treatment for the disease, though its early detection can help in treatment.
The deceased patient was a resident of Islamabad’s G-7 sector and had been under treatment at Islamabad’s Polyclinic hospital, District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Zaeem Zia told Dawn newspaper.
“In the last 24 hours, 174 cases were reported in the city,” the report quoted Zia as saying. “It was the highest number of cases since Oct 15, when 152 cases had emerged.”
The official said 110 cases in Islamabad were reported in rural and 64 in urban areas.
Of them, 47 patients were admitted in the Federal General Hospital, 25 in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), 20 in Holy Family Hospital (HFH), three each in Polyclinic and Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH), two in Capital Hospital and one in District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, according to Zia. The remaining were admitted in private hospitals.
Breaking the number of cases by area, the official said 39 dengue cases were reported in Tarlai, 22 in Koral, 20 in Alipur, 11 in Tarnol, five in Sohan, four in Chirrah, three in Sihala, two each in Bhara Kahu and Rawat, and one each in Jhangi Syedan and Kirpa.
The death toll from dengue fever in the current season had reached 10, seven in rural areas and three in urban areas, according to the report.
Islamabad has so far reported 2,603 dengue cases — 1,589 in rural and 1,014 in urban areas.
Dr. Zia said in the last 24 hours, 345 indoor residual spray and 474 fogging activities were conducted in different areas to prevent the spread of the fever and eliminate potential breeding sites of dengue mosquito larva. Special teams also found and eliminated 596 potential breeding sites, he added.
Islamabad records highest single-day rise in dengue cases this month
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Islamabad records highest single-day rise in dengue cases this month
- At least one man died of the disease in the federal capital on Friday
- Of total 174 cases in the capital, 110 were reported in rural and 64 in urban areas
Fire erupts at factory in Karachi export zone, no casualties reported
- Blaze breaks out in Landhi area as firefighters deploy snorkels and water bowsers
- Sindh chief minister seeks detailed report, calls for swift emergency response
KARACHI: A major fire broke out at a factory in Karachi’s Export Processing Zone on Friday, prompting a large-scale response by firefighters as authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said fire tenders and snorkels were deployed to the site in the Landhi Export Processing Zone, with additional water bowsers brought in to help contain the blaze.
“Another big challenge for our brave firefighters,” he said in a social media post. “Fire has erupted at a factory in Export Processing Zone and our fire tenders and snorkels are present on ground to tackle the situation.”
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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the Karachi commissioner, according to a statement from his office.
He issued emergency instructions to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and fire services, directing authorities to ensure swift rescue operations and safety measures.
The chief minister also instructed officials to ensure immediate assistance to affected workers and their families and ordered a joint investigation by the administration and relevant authorities to determine the cause of the fire.
Fires are common in Karachi’s industrial areas, often blamed on faulty wiring, poor safety compliance and inadequate enforcement of building regulations.
The latest blaze comes weeks after a deadly fire at Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in January killed at least 67 people, intensifying scrutiny of fire safety and emergency preparedness in the city’s commercial and industrial buildings.
