84 cases of dengue fever reported in Karachi.KARACHI, September 09, 2009 (Balochistan Times): Over 84 suspected patients of dengue virus dengue virus n. A virus of the genus Flavivirus that is the cause of dengue. were reportedly admitted to various hospitals in the city on Wednesday, while the Health Department has yet to launch efforts to cope with the situation. While talking to a private TV Channel, Provincial Health Minister Dr Saghir has confirmed the number of dengue dengue or breakbone fever or dandy fever Infectious, disabling mosquito-borne fever. Other symptoms include extreme joint pain and stiffness, intense pain behind the eyes, a return of fever after brief pause, and a characteristic rash. cases in the city. However, the dengue cell functional in the city reported different figures, he added. Health department is being more activated to stop the virus further; he said adding that Pakistans Dengue Fever dengue fever (dĕng`gē, –gā), acute infectious disease caused by four closely related viruses and transmitted by the bite of the Aedes mosquito; it is also known as breakbone fever and bone-crusher disease. Surveillance Committee, during the 24 hours around 84 dengue patients admitted in various hospitals. The Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Abbasi Shaheed Hospital is located in Nazimabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This public hospital was constructed in the early 1970s and serves the residents of northern part of the city (Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, North Karachi, F. B. Area, Orangi Town etc. in Karachi has started free diagnosis tests for dengue fever told Dr Tahir Shamsi. In view of increasing number of patients, the Pakistan Medical Association demanded that anti-mosquito action should be carried out at all railway stations, bus stops and airports of the city, he added. Anti-mosquito spray should also be carried out inside the trains, buses and planes to ensure extermination extermination mass killing of animals or other pests. Implies complete destruction of the species or other group. of mosquitoes to stop their spread to other parts of the country, other medical expert emphasized. The health experts have said that cases of dengue affected patients have started appearing in Karachi. Majority of these patients are being treated in private clinics and hospitals and a very small number is coming to government hospitals. The number of dengue patients is feared to rise following the recent heavy rains. The health experts have advised the people not to let water stand anywhere in their houses and streets. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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