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RAWALPINDI, Jul 24 (APP): No dengue patient in any allied hospitals of Rawalpindi district is presently admitted which shows dengue has declined to zero after continued follow up campaigns by the district’s health administration.
The last patient admitted in hospital has also been discharged from the hospital after complete recovery a couple of days ago.
According to a report issued by the district’s anti dengue department, has revealed that so far 29 patients affected by dengue were admitted to hospitals since Jan 24, all of whom have recovered and went back to their homes. The report shows that there is no dengue patient admitted in any of allied hospitals. During the last week, 80 FIRs were registered on dengue SOPs violations, by the District Health Authority, while 52 challans have been issued.Moreover, 9 places have been sealed along with total fines imposed of Rs.96,500.
A spokesman of the health administration informed that anti-dengue teams continued anti-dengue activities in areas including Airport Housing Society, Dhok Munshi, Choohr Chowk, Bangash Colony, Dhamman Syedan, Chak Jalal Deen and other adjacent areas. During simultaneous field assignments, 80% grass cutting has been completed in Eidgah cemetery, while an awareness campaign was also organized in Morgah and Kotha Kalan areas regarding the anti-dengue campaign. The aim of the awareness campaign was to sensitize people about anti-dengue measures, prevention of dengue and anti-dengue SOPs.