Pakistan reports over 20,000 cases of dengue this year
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has so far reported over 20,000 dengue cases in the current year. According to the report compiled by the National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan has reported 20,057 dengue cases from January 1 to November 15. The data can’t carried out the data from Sindh and Gilgit Baltistan.
NIH issues advisory for Chikungunya virus control
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued an advisory on the prevention and control of Chikungunya Viral Infection, following outbreaks in Karachi and other parts of the country. Chikungunya, now endemic in many regions, is caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHKV) and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which also spread
Suspected Mpox case reported in KP
PESHAWAR: A suspected case of Monekypox (Mpox) has been reported in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the Health Department. The individual, hailing from Mardan district, had recently returned from the Gulf region. Authorities have sent a sample from the patient to the National Institute of Health (NIH) for further
NIH issues advisories for prevention of congo fever, typhoid, and heatstroke
Following the report of one case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has issued advisories for the prevention and control of CCHF, heatstroke, sunstroke, and typhoid fever. The NIH’s CDC has released advisories to raise awareness among authorities to improve preparedness in
Poliovirus is spreading rapidly in Pakistan
Type-1 Wild Poliovirus (WPV1) has been detected at 18 sites, including four new districts: Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, and Swat. The detection has been confirmed by the regional reference laboratory for polio eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad. This brings the total count of infected districts