Dr Arif Khan explained that the dengue test procedure is comparatively simpler and each hospital in the province has the capability to conduct dengue tests, adding that this year the dengue cases are quite low as compared to the previous year. Dengue casesAccording to the Malaria Control Programme, this year 52 confirmed dengue cases, while 444 suspected cases were reported from K-P. As per the breakdown, five confirmed and eight suspected cases were from Abbottabad, 16 confirmed and 138 suspected from Batagram, seven confirmed while 17 suspected cases from Haripur were reported. Meanwhile, Lower Kohistan reported five confirmed and 65 suspected cases, Shangla recorded seven confirmed and 59 suspected cases, Swabi had three confirmed infections and seven suspected cases. Mardan reported three confirmed and three suspected cases, and Mansehra recorded three confirmed and 32 suspected cases.

Source: The Express Tribune November 25, 2020 04:18 UTC