34 new dengue cases confirmed, affectees toll over 1832

LAHORE (Web Desk) – Thirty four new cases of dengue were reported from the city hospitals of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
With new cases, the total number of dengue affected persons across Punjab has mounted to 1832.
Meanwhile, the citizens have expressed their concern over the surge in dengue virus and treatment facilities at government-run hospitals across the province.
They urged the provincial government and health authorities for taking on ground steps to control the disease instead of making tall claims and issuing statements to satisfy the masses.
Dengue usually starts with fever within four to seven days of the mosquito bite. The patient would have flu-like high fever, accompanied by muscular and joint pains.
According to the doctors, it is easy to differentiate between viral fever and dengue. In viral infection, the patient would have running nose, throat pain, mild body ache and weakness. In dengue, the patient would have high-grade fever, severe body ache, joint pains and rashes, which may turn pink within 24 to 48 hours of contracting fever.