Tue, 21-Oct-2025

An ‘amazing’ mosquito hack reduces dengue fever by 77%

Karachi dengue

Scientists claim that a “groundbreaking” study that manipulates the mosquitos that spread the dengue virus has reduced cases by 77%. They utilized mosquitos infected with “miraculous” bacteria that limit the insect’s capacity to transmit dengue. The study, which took place in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, is being expanded in the hope of eradicating the … Read more

Dengue Menace Grips Pakistan’s Punjab province

Punjab

Dengue cases are on the rise in Punjab province as another patient has been confirmed with dengue in Faisalabad’s Allied Hospital. According to details, toll of dengue-affected patients has risen up to 162 this year. Recently confirmed with dengue Ahmad Mujtaba is a resident of Tandlianwala. 2 lost their lives due to dengue this year, … Read more

Punjab govt decides to provide dengue treatment kits to citizens

dengue

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has approved the request to distribute kits to treat dengue to the people. The government will start an anti-dengue drive in Punjab, in which anti-dengue kits will be distributed in the red- zone area of Rawalpindi in the first phase. The distribution will be increased in other areas too if … Read more