Key Takeaways
- 21 dengue cases have been reported in Islamabad this year.
- Surveillance and vector-control activities have intensified across the city.
- Anti-dengue teams carried out 36,167 activities on October 5 alone.
As many as 21 dengue cases have been reported in Islamabad so far this year, according to the District Health Office (DHO).
The DHO has intensified surveillance and vector-control activities across the city, particularly in identified hotspots and high-risk areas.
On October 5, anti-dengue teams conducted 36,167 surveillance and control activities, including indoor and outdoor surveillance, visits to hotspots, and public awareness campaigns.
During these activities, teams identified and eliminated 740 positive mosquito-breeding sites, covering 2,602 locations and 7,103 houses.
The DHO emphasized the importance of sustained field surveillance, timely elimination of breeding sites, and public participation in controlling dengue.
Residents have been urged to cooperate with anti-dengue teams and ensure water containers, rooftops, and courtyards are clean and free of stagnant water.
The DHO stated that the 21 cases were reported between January 1 and October 5, with 14 cases from rural areas and seven from urban localities.
The DHO noted that these efforts are crucial to keeping dengue under control in the capital.
