RAWALPINDI, Nov 04 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi on Wednesday reported one new confirmed dengue case in the past 24 hours, bringing tally of confirmed cases to 89 across the district. According to the daily epidemiological brief issued by DHA, hospital disease surveillance data for the year indicates that out of 6,540 total patients screened, 6,006 were categorized as suspected cases and 445 as non-dengue. Currently, four patients remain …
Rawalpindi confirms 89 total dengue cases one fresh cases reported in last 24
RAWALPINDI, Nov 04 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi on Wednesday reported one new confirmed dengue case in the past 24 hours, bringing tally of confirmed cases to 89 across the district.
According to the daily epidemiological brief issued by DHA, hospital disease surveillance data for the year indicates that out of 6,540 total patients screened, 6,006 were categorized as suspected cases and 445 as non-dengue.
Currently, four patients remain admitted across allied hospitals, including two confirmed cases, while zero dengue-related fatalities have been recorded this year.
Monthly surveillance metrics show a distinct declining trajectory following seasonal peak shifts, recording 27 cases in September, 51 in October, and five cases reported in November to date. The latest case reported on November 4 originated from Union Council CTR-13 in the Rawalpindi Cantonment area.
In terms of vector control operations, 1,400 field surveillance teams, comprising 415 outdoor and 985 indoor teams have inspected over 5.93 million houses and 2.04 million outdoor spots, detecting 243,382 larval sites.
Enforcing municipal health regulations, district authorities have registered 2,798 FIRs, sealed 686 non-compliant premises, issued 2,331 challans, and imposed fines totaling over Rs 3.15 million against dengue SOPs violations.
Administrative oversight remained active through 38 District Emergency Response Committee (DERC) and 130 Tehsil Emergency Response Committee (TERC) meetings held this year.
