Boy dies of dengue fever in Karachi

KARACHI: Seventeen-year old Hamza Hayat lost his life to Dengue fever at a private hospital on Saturday and this brought the total number of such deaths to 16 in Sindh this year. Dr Shakil Aamir...

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Boy dies of dengue fever in Karachi
KARACHI: Seventeen-year old Hamza Hayat lost his life to Dengue fever at a private hospital on Saturday and this brought the total number of such deaths to 16 in Sindh this year.

Dr Shakil Aamir Mullick, Coordinator, Dengue Fever Surveillance Cell for the province giving details of the deceased said the boy was resident of Keamari, Karachi.

Seven new cases of dengue fever, three confirmed and 4 suspected were also reported to the cell from different hospitals in the city besides one from Nuasher Feroze on Saturday, said Dr Shakil Mullick. (APP)