Fear of dengue outbreak looms over Pakistan as cases surge in Punjab, KP

Ninety cases of dengue virus have been reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the recent spike in dengue cases across the country, health authorities Sunday feared Pakistan might face an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the coming days.

According to the provincial health department, 90 cases of the dengue virus have been reported across Punjab over the past 24 hours. Eighty-one of these cases were reported in Lahore alone, said officials.