RAWALPINDI: The garrison city continued to receive dengue cases, with 93 more landing in hospitals on Sunday, taking the tally of patients in the current season to 3,461.

Though, the District Health Authority had started fogging in the city areas, narrow streets could not be accessed and the drive largely focused on the main roads.

According to data of the Rawalpindi District Health Authority, 193 patients were admitted to three government-run hospitals out of which 31 were under treatment in Holy Family Hospital (HFH), 49 were in Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) and 36 were admitted to Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital. Theremaining patients were under treatment in tehsil headquarters hospitals and private hospitals.

As many as 58patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours. So far, a total of 3,264 dengue patients had received treatment and were discharged from the three hospitals.

Meanwhile, 50 new cases surfaced from various localities in Taxila. With the emergence of these cases, the total number of dengue patients has risen to 78.

According to official data of the health department, dengue cases were rising in various localities, especially in wards 6 and 7 of the Wah Cantonment Board, which remained outbreak hotspots.

As many as four patients each have surfaced from Thatta Khalil, Jallala and Sarai Kala union councils and three each from Wah Union Council and ward 2.

Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians Taxila chapter PresidentDr Syed Asad Ali said dengue patients were struggling with debilitating symptoms, including fatigue, body aches and weakness.

“Even those whose platelet count had exceeded 150,000 were experiencing lingering exhaustion from the illness,” he added.

Dr Ali said in light of the ongoing health crisis, doctors had recommend that dengue patients take two doses of Panadol daily, stay hydrated with apple juice and papaya leaf juice and drink saltwater mixed with lemon to aid recovery.

“Community cooperation and vigilance remain crucial in combating this persistent public health threat,” he added.

Published in Dawn, October 21th, 2024