Karachi: Health authorities in Pakistan's southern Sindh province have confirmed 999 dengue cases in the last 24 hours, the Sindh Health Department said on Saturday night, amid an outbreak of the disease in the region.
According to the data, 3,827 tests were conducted in Karachi Division with 535 positive cases confirmed, while in Hyderabad Division 1,323 tests were carried out resulting in 464 positive cases.
During the last 24 hours, 105 new dengue patients were admitted to government hospitals, while private hospitals reported 87 new admissions. Meanwhile, 218 patients recovered from the disease.
"No dengue-related death was reported in the province during this period," Sindh Health Secretary Rehan Baloch, adding the provincial government is closely monitoring the situation.
The number of dengue cases recorded across Sindh this month has reached 6,199, while the total number of cases reported so far this year has risen to 11,763. Currently, 226 dengue patients are admitted in government hospitals and 203 in private hospitals across Sindh, according to the health secretary.
