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After vector-borne diseases, Karachi witnesses surge in pneumonia cases
[GEO.TV] After grappling with a rise in vector-borne diseases and viral illnesses, the country's financial hub has now witnessed a surge in pneumonia cases due to changes in the port city's weather.As many as 30 cases of pneumonia are being reported daily, revealed the emergency in charge at the National Institute of Child Health (NICH). Whereas Civil Hospital's Dr Imran Sarwar has said that around 15 to 20 pneumonia cases were being reported on a daily basis at the hospital. The figures come after hospitals across the city reported an increased number of dengue, malaria, chikungunya and other viral infections. According to the Sindh Health Department, at least 411 suspected cases of chikungunya were reported in Sindh with 153 among those confirmed after diagnosis, Geo News reported earlier this week. At least 1,724 cases of dengue were reported in Sindh this year of which 1,484 were documented in Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... alone. One death due to dengue fever was also reported in Sindh this year. Posted by: Fred 2024-10-21 |
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