Dengue cases are on rise in Rawalpindi, as the city reported 117 cases in last 24 hours.
The health department shared data, stating 241 dengue patients admitted currently whereas 16 lost their lives to the deadly virus in the ongoing year.
According to health department, the total number of patients affected by Dengue virus has reached 5279 this year.
Yesterday (November 4), at least 104 more dengue-positive cases emerged in city. Authorities claimed that Potohar Town is at the epicenter of the outbreak.
In a separate development, last month the Deputy Commissioner declared a dengue emergency across the district stating that patients were diagnosed with a more dangerous strain of the dengue virus. As of this season, the total number of confirmed dengue cases risen to 5279 with 16 deaths.
