In Pakistan, the epidemic of Dengue fever
Last reviewed: 14.05.2024
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The epidemic of dengue fever began in Pakistan. According to the BBC, a dangerous infection spreads among the residents of Punjab province in the east of the country, where at least eight deaths have been recorded.
Minister of Health of the region Jehanzeb Khan (Jehanzeb Khan) said that in 2011 in the province, more than four thousand cases of dengue fever were detected. According to the minister, this is much higher than similar indicators of several previous years.
Khan noted that more than 3,500 dengue infected with fever are residents of Punjab's capital - Lahore. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incidence of infection in Lahore has been increasing steadily since 2007.
The head of one of their lahore hospitals, Javed Akram (Javed Akram), links the spread of fever with the unhappy sanitary situation in the city. According to him, abundant rainfall during the last two rainy seasons led to the formation of a number of reservoirs, as well as a drop in temperature, which created ideal conditions for the reproduction of mosquitoes.
To protect children from mosquito bites, Punjab authorities were forbidden to conduct morning rulers in the provincial schools. In addition, currently, regional authorities are discussing the closure of all schools for a 10-day period.
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