The highest number of mosquito breeding grounds in rural Islamabad are located in Tarlai, Koral, and Alipur, according to a tweet by PTV News.
According to the details, 399 dengue cases have been reported in Tarlai, 146 cases in Koral, and 100 cases in Alipur until 10 October.
Another 89 cases have been reported in Tarnol, 33 in Sohan, 18 in Bara Kahu, 13 in Rawat, 11 cases in Rawat, and 4 each in Jhang Syedan and Kipra.
An anti-dengue campaign has been launched in the federal capital due to the alarmingly high levels of dengue virus cases being reported there.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (East) Babar Sahib Din said, “Today, major market areas in F-6, F-7, F-8, G-6, G-7, G-8, as well as residential areas in G-10, G-14, I-8, I-10, Rawal Town and F-11, F-8, F-5 were fumigated”.
The public is advised to protect themselves from the dengue virus and take the necessary precautions against it.