Dengue breakout feared in Punjab

There is increase in mosquitoes spreading dengue fever. About 55 suspected dengue cases have been reportedly till now.About fifty people have fallen victim to dengue fever all over Punjab; 42 in Lahore alone.The hospital administration has arranged separate wards where the victim of dengue fever are being diagnosed and treated. Dengue fever is caused by biting of stripped mosquito.Experts have warned that if the situation remained uncontrolled, a large number of people would catch dengue.Medical experts say dengue virus appears every two years. Last year, dengue fever hit Punjab, especially Lahore, where 4,200 people were affected and only 2,000 were reported. It claimed lives of many people in the province.However, resurgence of dengue virus in the city eight months after last year’s ‘outbreak’ has alerted health authorities. Some hospitals are making emergency arrangements to treat dengue patients.