Dengue fever claims three more lives in Rawalpindi

  • November 22, 2013, 2:11 pm
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RAWALPINDI, Nov 20 (INP): Dengue virus claimed three more lives in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, raising the number of deaths in the province from the deadly disease to 18.

According to the Punjab Health Department, the victims were identified as 37-year-old Veena, 36-year-old Nazima Aarif and 17-year-old Noman Malik. All three were admitted in Rawalpindi hospitals.

Doctors have advised people to use anti-mosquito spray, keep windows of their houses closed, and cover all food items and water pots to avoid the disease.