LAHORE (Dunya News) - The pneumonia outbreak has claimed seven more lives in Punjab during last 24 hours.
According to details, the pneumonia cases are on a continuous rise due to smog, dry and cold weather.
As many as 320 cases were reported from Punjab during last 24 hours and seven children succumbed to the deadly virus.
In Lahore, the virus claimed one life in 24 hours while 180 cases were documented.
As many as 13460 cases were reported from Punjab during the ongoing winter season while Lahore alone reported 3020 cases.
Around 300 children lost their lives due to the deadly virus across the province while hundreds of infants are under treatment in Lahore’s hospitals suffering from chest infection.
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The health experts have identified smog and air pollution as the main factors contributing to the spike in pneumonia cases.
Pneumonia is characterised by an infection in the lungs and it is predominantly caused by viral infections.
The young children, especially those under five years old, are more vulnerable to the disease.