PESHAWAR: The number of dengue haemorrhagic fever cases climbed to 309 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after 27 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.

According to a health department’s report, dengue has so far affected 3,348 people in the province; out of whom, 484 were hospitalised. The report said so far 3,036 patients had recovered, while currently 26 patients were under treatment in different hospitals.

The report said 1,184 cases were reported from Peshawar, 219 from Abbottabad, 243 Mansehra, 191 Kohat, 206 Nowshera, 148 Charsadda, 65 Lakki Marwat, 201 Lower Kohistan, 86 Mardan, 66 Haripur, 97 Bannu, 90 Swat, six DI Khan and 27 from Bajaur. It said three people succumbed to the disease this year.

Published in Dawn, November 5th, 2024