Lahore: Dengue prowls in streets of Lahore, 11 more die

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Lahore: Dengue prowls in streets of Lahore, 11 more die

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Death toll of the people died of dengue fever in Lahore reached 88.

24 September,2011 01:13 pm

The ghost of dengue is apparently getting out control in Punjab as 11 more people succumbed to dengue in Lahore, taking the death toll to 88.An Elite Force constable, Jahanzeb, who was among the security squad of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, died of dengue died in Lahore.Sardaran, 75, could not survive dengue. She was admitted to Ganga Ram Hospital.Earlier, 42-year-old Rukhsana of Mian Mir Colony was admitted to the Services Hospital seven days ago died at night between Friday and Saturday. She was the mother of three.22-year-old Ayaz Bhatti of Gulshan Ravi also lost fight against dengue at the Services Hospital.Three deaths were reported in Lahore’s Meo Hospital, while two people, including a woman, died in Services Hospital.The numbers of dengue patients are increasing Multan while dengue virus claimed two live in Faisalabad where count of dengue patients crossed 500.