Dengue on the rise in Sindh: More than 150 contract virus over last 24 hours

KARACHI: The dengue virus has reared its ugly head in Sindh once again as 178 people contracted the virus over the last 24 hours, on Wednesday.

As many as 13800 people have contracted dengue virus this year. Throughout Sindh, 35 people have died from the virus this year.

Dengue virus was reportedly spreading fast in Punjab as well earlier this month as two cases surfaced in Sarogdha while five others contracted the illness in Multan.

Geo News reported that the number of dengue patients had increased to 166 in Sargodha district in the last 38 days.