Dengue claims 5 more lives in Lahore

LAHORE: Lahore is still not spared with the Dengue virus and continues taking lives. Five people including two women lost their lives in Lahore Saturday, Geo News reported. The toll now stands at 193 in Punjab while 173 in Lahore.

According to sources, 312 new cases of Dengue have been confirmed which has increased the numbers of patients to 14,760 in Punjab while 12,761 in Lahore. 14,448 patients have been cured from the virus so far.

Indonesian experts said that it is crucial to develop awareness among people and how they can protect themselves from the virus.

They also said that nurses and paramedical staff also need to be trained so that they can handle the patients properly.