RAWALPINDI, Sep 15 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi has confirmed seven dengue cases across the district for the current year as of September 15, maintaining a zero fatality rate. According to the recent data recieved by APP, a total of 4,126 patients have undergone screening resulting in 3,808 suspected cases, one probable case, and 310 non-dengue cases. Only one patient remains admitted across district hospitals, with zero confirmed dengue …
Rawalpindi confirms seven dengue cases, intensified district vector surveillance
RAWALPINDI, Sep 15 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi has confirmed seven dengue cases across the district for the current year as of September 15, maintaining a zero fatality rate.
According to the recent data recieved by APP, a total of 4,126 patients have undergone screening resulting in 3,808 suspected cases, one probable case, and 310 non-dengue cases. Only one patient remains admitted across district hospitals, with zero confirmed dengue cases currently hospitalized.
Monthly tracking shows four confirmed cases recorded in July, zero in August, and one confirmed case registered on September 9 in Asghar Mall Scheme.
Vector control operations are being managed by 1,400 field surveillance teams, comprising 415 outdoor teams and 985 indoor units.
The updated data shows that the field personnel achieved 100 percent inspection coverage across all 17,859 registered Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) hotspots over the past week.
Surveillance operations inspected 5,372,545 houses with 1,27,733 identified positive for vector presence, and checked 13,89,684 commercial and public spots, marking 17,839 positive.
The highest larval detection figures were recorded in Misrial Road, Afshan Colony and Allama Iqbal Colony, with significant larval presence noted in Naseerabad, Dhoke Mustaqeem, Pirwadhai, Dhamyal, Hazara Colony, Morgah, Dhama Syedan, Pindora, Dhoke Mangtal, Dhoke Ratta and Chak Jalal Din.
Punitive action against dengue Standard Operating Procedures violations has resulted in 2,543 First Information Reports (FIRs) registered, 652 premises sealed, 2,119 challans issued and Rs 25,68,000.0 collected in fines.
Moreover, 31 District Emergency Response Committee (DERC) and 103 Tehsil Emergency Response Committee (TERC) meetings have been conducted so far
