Dengue haunts Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: About 73 dengue patients, including 25 new cases, are still under treatment in the two hospitals of the city here on Friday.

In a statement issued, Executive District Officer (EDO) Health, Dr Abdur Rauf said 25 dengue cases were reported in the city and 11 patients belonged to Faisalabad while 14 were brought here from other districts.

He said 60 dengue patients were under treatment in the Allied Hospital and 13 in the District Headquarters Hospital.

On Friday, seven patients were brought from Lahore, two from Sargodha and one each from Hafizabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Karachi and Pak Patan, he added. (APP)