ISLAMABAD: Islamabad has reported 14 cases of dengue fever, while officials have identified dengue mosquito larvae at 604 locations across the city, here on Monday.
As per the details, dengue is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Currently, there is no cure or vaccine for dengue fever, and in its most severe form, it can be fatal.
Those infected with dengue experience severe flu-like symptoms, including high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, and nausea and vomiting, usually lasting about a week.
In June, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi ordered strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to deal with the virus after nine cases were reported in Islamabad ahead of the monsoon season.
“The Islamabad Capital Territory administration is stepping up efforts to control the spread of dengue as 14 cases were reported,” state news agency APP reported on Monday.
According to the report, out of 604 locations in Islamabad where larvae were detected, 174 were in rural areas and 430 were in urban centers.
Authorities have taken action against businesses and construction sites where the larvae were found, leading to several arrests for not following dengue SOPs.
