107 students knocked unconscious after dengue spray in Jhelum
Earlier, as many as 66 students fainted after dengue spray in Attock as well
JHELUM (Dunya News) – As many as 107 students of a government girls school in Jhelum were knocked unconscious as result of dengue spray in the city, Dunya News reported.
The administration has arrested at least six persons including the head mistress, guard, and shopkeeper who sold the spray.
According to details, dengue spray has caused panic in Jhelum after Attock as well. The affected students were rushed to district hospital Jhelum, RHC and Sohawa where they were given medical care.
People reached the emergency center carrying their children following the shortage of stratures. The patients facing difficulty breathing were given oxygen.
The affected parents lashed out on the school and its administration. Punjab’s Secretary Health Jawad Rafique said the school’s head mistress commissioned the spray privately, adding that the chemical used was not approved by the Health Department.
Earlier, as many as 66 students fainted in Attock after the dengue spray at a local school. Many of those students are still receiving treatments at various hospitals.
