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RAWALPINDI, Oct 03 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi is stepping up its campaign against dengue fever as the city continues to record a steady influx of cases.
The health authority confirmed that after screening a 11,650 patients so far in 2025, a total of 730 confirmed dengue cases have been reported across the district.
During the last 24 hours alone, health data revealed 25 new confirmed cases were reported, leading to the admission of 61 patients in allied hospitals.
The health department has maintained a robust prevention strategy as meticulously inspecting over 5.45 million houses for potential mosquito breeding sites, of 166,620 positive houses and 22,481 positive spots were identified where mosquito larva were found.
In a concerted effort to break the transmission cycle, health teams have successfully eliminated a significant total of 189,101 larva.
Punitive actions have been widespread, resulting in 4,358 First Information Reports (FIRs) being filed and 1,838 premises sealed for violations. Furthermore, 3,453 challans were issued, leading to over 10.7 million rupees in financial penalties.
The Dr. Waqar Ahmad, Spokesman DHA highlighted the recent tain in Pindi could further spike the cases due the temperature moderation.
“Citizens should be carefully utilizing the water and montinoring the mosquito presence as the rain has favoured the dengue spread’, he said.
Dr. Waqar emphasized the social responsibility of following dengue SOPs, failing to which could lead to dengue fevers and financial penalties.