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RAWALPINDI, Oct 24 (APP):The District Health Authority (DHA) in Rawalpindi has reported 35 fresh dengue cases in two days, with 14 only during the last 24 hours, totaling 1,177 confirmed dengue cases so far this year.
According to the latest data released by DHA on Friday, a total of 39 patients are currently admitted for treatment. Allied hospitals have screened 18,481 suspected patients across district hospitals since January this year.
With 1,359 teams deployed across the district to combat mosquito breeding sites, the authority has inspected over 5.9 houses, identifying 1,89,176 positive for larvae, whereas over 1.6 potential breeding spots were checked, of which 25,954 were found positive for larvae growth, resulting in the destruction of 215,130 larvae overall.
To enforce compliance with dengue SOPs, the authorities have taken strict punitive actions. This includes registering 4,630 First Information Reports (FIRs), sealing 1,882 premises, issuing 3,592 challans, and imposing fines totaling over Rs. 11.1 million on violators detected with larvae or non-compliance.
The DHA Spokesman, Dr. Waqar Ahmad, urged residents to eliminate stagnant water around homes, use repellents, and report potential breeding sites promptly.