Surge in conjunctivitis as Punjab reports over 15,000 new cases during last 24 hours
Pakistan
Lahore reported 916 new conjunctivitis cases during last 24 hours
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Punjab has seen a significant rise in conjunctivitis cases with a total of 15,105 new infections reported over the past 24 hours across the province.
According to a report issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, as many as 379,690 cases of eye infection were reported across 36 districts of Punjab.
Lahore reported 916 new conjunctivitis cases during the last 24 hours while Bahawalpur reported 3,324, Multan 1,217, Faisalabad 1,827 and Rawalpindi reported 242 new cases of eye flu.
The health department said that conjunctivitis typically resolves on its own within eight to ten days.
It has been advised to maintain proper eye hygiene, including regular washing with clean water, protection from intense sunlight and shielding from dust and dirt.
Furthermore, individuals with eye infections should keep their clothing and towels separate from those of others to prevent the potential transmission.
