Kundi moves to curb dengue as cases surge

Officials gave the Governor a detailed briefing on the latest dengue statistics, the implementation status of the anti-dengue action plan, the functioning of the reporting and surveillance system, and other steps being taken to contain the disease.According to the briefing, a total of 3,771 dengue cases have so far been reported across the province, while two deaths have been attributed to the disease.

District Kohat remains the worst-affected area, accounting for 2,319 of the confirmed cases.

Officials informed the meeting that climate change, unplanned growth of urban populations, poor sanitation conditions, electricity load-shedding and several other contributing factors are facilitating the spread of dengue.A comprehensive action plan has been prepared to combat the disease.

The plan clearly assigns responsibilities to all relevant departments and district administrations.

Steps are under way to further strengthen the reporting and surveillance system so that cases can be detected and monitored in a timely manner.In parallel, an awareness campaign is being conducted with the support of concerned departments to educate the public about dengue prevention and control.

To handle any emergency, isolation wards with a total capacity of 1,666 beds have been established across the province.Governor Faisal Karim Kundi directed the Kohat district administration to take effective measures on an emergency basis to bring the outbreak under control and to keep him continuously informed of the progress.

Kundi moves to curb dengue as cases surge Ahtesham Bashir | Updated 8 minutes ago | Kohat worst-hit with 2,319 infections; two deaths reported province-wide.

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