A rapid increase in the number of dengue cases was observed in the city in the past month, with 900 cases being reported in October alone. As many as 2,000 dengue cases have been reported in Sindh in the current year thus far and 975 cases were reported in the previous month, of which 927 were in Karachi. The city's East district reported the highest number of dengue cases, followed by the South and Central districts. Stagnant water still remaining in several areas of the city after the monsoon rains is one reason attributed to the spike in dengue cases. According to Memon, an increase in the dengue virus is noted across the world in the months of September, October and November, and not just in Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune November 03, 2020 03:45 UTC