Dengue Cases Surge in Sindh — Health Authorities Issue Urgent Warning

Sindh is witnessing a sharp increase in dengue cases, with Karachi and Hyderabad reporting the highest numbers, health authorities confirmed. Over the past 24 hours, 559 people tested positive for dengue out of more than 5,000 tests conducted across government and private laboratories.

Karachi division recorded 16 new patients, while Hyderabad reported 22 new cases. In total, 50 patients were admitted to government hospitals and 33 to private facilities. Encouragingly, 63 patients in government hospitals and 44 in private hospitals have recovered so far, and no deaths have been reported.

Karachi leads the tally with 347 confirmed cases, followed by Hyderabad with 212 cases. Health officials have called on residents to take preventive measures seriously. The Director General of Health Sindh emphasized, “Citizens should maintain hygiene, eliminate stagnant water, avoid mosquito-prone areas, and seek medical help for fever, headache, or joint pain.”

Authorities are urging the public to adopt simple preventive steps to curb the spread of dengue:

• Maintain cleanliness around homes and public spaces.
• Remove standing water to prevent mosquito breeding.
• Avoid areas with high mosquito activity.
• Seek immediate medical attention if symptoms appear.

With the dengue season intensifying, timely precautions and early medical consultation remain crucial in controlling the outbreak in Sindh.