2019 dengue outbreak in Pakistan

In Pakistan, in the summer of 2019, more than 47 people have died and more than 30,000 have been infected by Dengue fever.[1][2]

In October, Prime Minister Imran Khan took notice of the dengue outbreak in the country and sought report from the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Zafar Mirza.[3]

On 10 October 2019, a Peshawar High Court bench sent summons to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial health secretary to explain the situation related to dengue outbreak in parts of the province.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Dengue cases surpass all-time record in the country". Dawn. October 15, 2019.
  2. "Official says deadly dengue outbreak in Pakistan is among worst ever". The Japan Times. Oct 4, 2019.
  3. "PM Imran takes strict notice of dengue outbreak". Dunya News. 1 October 2019.
  4. "PHC summons health secy over dengue outbreak". Dawn. October 11, 2019.
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