PESHAWAR: Death toll due to Dengue outbreak in Peshawar has increased to eight after another patient surrend
ered to the virus on Thursday.
According t
o the provincial government, medical teams screened 595 peo
ple on Tuesday, out of which 175 were infected by the virus. 69 new cases were also recorded on Thursday as the situation heightens.
Pertaining t
o the virus wreaking havoc in the province, the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has initiated a dengue helpline and appointed three doctors who will provide 24/7 services to patie
nts.
