Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Up to 696 dengue cases in Karachi

KARACHI: Nearly 700 patients have tested positive for dengue virus in Karachi, SAMAA reported Monday.




According to Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh (DSCS), 696 people have been hit by the deadly disease in the metropolis since August 2010.



The DSCS says that 83 dengue-hit patients are currently under treatment at various hospitals in the city. The situation may get worse as the virus is spreading fast in interior Sindh too