ISLAMABAD, Nov 12 (NNN-APP) – A total of 267,389 cases of mosquito-borne diseases have been reported in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, since the beginning of this year, the Vector Borne Disease Directorate General Health Services Sindh, said yesterday.
Malaria recorded the highest number of infections with 265,021 cases, followed by dengue with 2,179 cases and one death, while 189 cases of chikungunya were also reported in the province from Jan till the first week of Nov, according to the figures released by the Vector Borne Disease Directorate General Health Services Sindh.
The figures showed that, at least 17,000 cases of malaria were reported in several cities and districts within the last two weeks, and that Hyderabad district remained the hardest-hit region with 126,584 cases, so far, this year.
Also, over 6,015,000 patients were screened for malaria in the province this year.
To curb the spread of vector-borne diseases, the provincial government has taken effective measures and launched comprehensive fumigation campaigns in various districts.
Residents have also been advised to take preventive measures against infection, such as covering exposed parts of their bodies at night and using mosquito nets while asleep.– NNN-APP
