PESHAWAR: Death toll due to Dengue outbreak in Peshawar has increased to eig
ht after another patient surrendered to the
virus on Thursday.
According to the provincial
government, medical teams screened 595 people on Tuesday, out of which 175 were infected by the virus. 69 new cases were also recorded on Thursday as the situation heightens.
Pertaining to the
virus wreaking havoc in the province, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P)
government h
as initiated a dengue helpline and appointed thre
e doctors who will provide 24/7 services to patients.
