Health authorities confirmed two new dengue cases were recorded in Rawalpindi district on 5 October 2026 and 6 October 2026. These new reports bring the total confirmed dengue infections in Rawalpindi district to 42.
Currently, 10 confirmed patients remain housed in hospital isolation wards within the district. The number of suspected dengue cases increased by 63, reaching a total of 4,762 in Rawalpindi district.
Hospital screenings saw an increase of 67, moving from 5,094 to 5,161 in the district. Hospital admissions slightly decreased, falling from 13 to 12 in Rawalpindi district.
Health authorities confirmed that no dengue-related deaths have been reported in the district throughout 2026. The 12 infections recorded during October were found in several high-risk areas, including Chaklala Cantonment, Wah Cantt, Adyala, Fouji Colony, Pindora, Dhama Syedan, Qayumabad, Chah Sultan, and Dhamyal, alongside CTR-II.
Vector surveillance teams detected 1,982 additional larva-positive sites over a two-day period. High-risk zones exhibiting severe larval concentrations were pinpointed in Chaklala Cantonment, Takhat Pari, and Rawalpindi Cantonment.
Punitive measures included issuing 2,798 First Information Reports (FIRs), sealing 686 premises, issuing 2,331 challans, and levying fines amounting to Rs 3.15 million.
