Dengue claims five more in Lahore

LAHORE: There seems no let-up in the dengue onslaught, as at least five more patients died of the virus in Lahore on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 69 in the provincial capital, and 73 in Punjab.

According to details, five patients identified as Ghayas-ud-Din, a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission, Danyal, 19, Fatima, 60, Rukhsana, 35 and Samina Bibi, 40, died of dengue fever in Lahore.

Over 7,000 people are infected with the Dengue virus in the Punjab.

Despite the appeal by the provincial health department, hospitals continue to be packed with people. The rush is deterring treatment for patients as the death toll from the virus continues to rise in the city.