Summary The authorities have claimed that the situation is under control.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – At least ten lives have been claimed by dengue in Karachi up till now while more than 800 cases have been confirmed in the Sindh province.
According to details, around 30-35 people are being admitted to hospital with symptoms of dengue fever on daily basis.
The authorities have claimed that the situation is under control, stating that fumigation spray is being done on priority basis to curb the spread of dengue.
Meanwhile, the EDO health Karachi said that the most affected areas include Jamshed Town, Orangi, North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Landhi and Sadar Town.
The surge in the dengue cases has been linked with the torrential rains and accumulated water following rains.
Dengue affects between 50 and 100 million people in the tropics and subtropics each year, resulting in fever, muscle and joint ache.
But it can also be fatal, developing into haemorrhagic fever and shock syndrome, which is characterised by bleeding and a loss of blood pressure.
Caused by four strains of virus spread by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, there is no vaccine -- which is why prevention methods focus on mosquito control.
It has attracted the attention of the Government of Pakistan, especially the Punjab Government since it is widespread in that particular province of the country.
As of November 2011, it had killed over 300 people and over 14,000 were infected by this mosquito-borne disease. Majority of the people infected were from Lahore.
