The District Health Authority in Rawalpindi has confirmed 11 new dengue infections during the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of cases recorded this year to 1,488. Despite the ongoing threat, health officials report encouraging progress in controlling the disease's spread.
Comprehensive Vector Control Efforts
A massive anti-dengue operation has yielded significant results across Rawalpindi district. Health teams have screened over 22,000 patients for dengue symptoms while destroying more than 238,000 mosquito larvae at source locations.
According to the latest statistical brief from DHA, hospitals throughout the district have examined 22,417 suspected dengue cases, with only 27 patients currently receiving hospital treatment. The most promising development remains the complete absence of dengue-related deaths in the district so far.
Massive Surveillance Operation
The controlled spread of dengue is largely attributed to extensive surveillance conducted by 1,361 dedicated field teams. These teams have undertaken one of the largest vector control operations in recent history.
The statistics reveal the scale of this effort: health teams have inspected 6,407,020 households, identifying and treating larval infestations in 209,469 homes. Additionally, they have checked 1,871,987 potential breeding spots, with 28,828 locations testing positive for mosquito larvae.
On the enforcement front, authorities have demonstrated zero tolerance for violations. The campaign has resulted in 4,817 FIRs lodged, 1,934 properties sealed, and 3,717 challans issued with fines totaling Rs11.4 million.
Islamabad Shows Improved Situation
Meanwhile, Islamabad district administration's anti-dengue efforts have produced strong results, with only four new cases reported in the past 24 hours. All fresh infections were recorded in rural areas, with urban sectors reporting no new cases.
Anti-dengue teams in the capital have conducted insecticide spraying at 50 houses and residential sites, complemented by fogging operations at 1,067 high-risk locations identified during recent surveillance activities.
Currently, 28 patients are undergoing treatment in Islamabad hospitals, while most previously infected individuals have successfully recovered. The administration has completed inspections at 20,857 sites, detecting larvae at only 36 locations.
Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon credited the decline in urban cases to effective coordination and consistent field monitoring, noting that many areas have now been declared dengue-free.
Memon emphasized that strict adherence to dengue standard operating procedures would continue, warning that any negligence could result in legal action. He urged residents to maintain cleanliness, remove stagnant water, and allow health teams access to inspect homes and water containers.
The deputy commissioner expressed confidence that combined efforts of citizens and administration would soon make the capital completely free from dengue, highlighting that community cooperation remains crucial for achieving this goal.
