Dengue claims four more lives in Sindh, including three children

Dengue continues to tighten its grip on Sindh as four more patients, including three children, lost their lives in the province in the previous 24 hours, raising the 2025 death toll to 25.

According to the Sindh health department, two deaths due to dengue were reported from Karachi and one each from Hyderabad and Badin. Those who died included a six-year-old boy from Matli in Badin, a three-year-old girl from Hyderabad, an 11-year-old girl from District Keamari and a 30-year-old woman from District South of Karachi.

The latest report issued by the health department showed that 5,899 dengue tests were conducted across Sindh in the previous 24 hours, of which 1,192 came positive. The Karachi division recorded 642 cases from 4,371 tests, while the Hyderabad division confirmed 550 cases from 1,528 tests. The public hospitals in Sindh admitted 109 new patients of dengue and the private hospitals another 100 over the same period.

A total of 439 patients are currently under treatment in the public and private facilities across the province. The cumulative number of dengue cases reported in Sindh this year has climbed to 10,502, with Karachi and Hyderabad remaining the most affected regions. Officials fear that the number of cases may continue to rise if preventive action and community participation remain weak.

Health experts have warned that the ongoing weather conditions and poor sanitation in several urban localities provide a suitable environment for mosquito breeding. They have urged immediate larval control, waste removal and community level awareness to prevent a further spike in infections.

Experts advise the citizens to ensure that no stagnant water remains in or around homes, rooftops, flower pots, tyres or water tanks. Families should use mosquito repellents and nets, and dress children in full sleeved clothing, especially during early morning and evening hours when the Aedes mosquito is most active.

People with sudden high fever, body pain, vomiting, fatigue and pain behind the eyes should seek medical care immediately and avoid self-medication. Experts say that dengue is manageable with timely testing, proper care and hydration.