From diarrhoea and typhoid to dengue, malaria and now chikungunya, local’s in the port city must always remain prepared for yet another outbreak. “When I reached the nearest hospital, the doctors, upon looking at the symptoms, diagnosed it as chikungunya. Similarly, Sadia Khatun, another chikungunya patient disclosed that two of her children too had acquired the disease. The highest number of cases are being reported from the Eastern, Central and South districts of Karachi. So far, 153 cases of chikungunya have been reported after PCR test confirmation.

Source: The Express Tribune October 13, 2024 21:20 UTC