24 dengue patients receiving treatment at PIMS

Islamabad


ISLAMABAD: As many as 24 dengue patients were admitted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), said Dr Mubasher Daha spokesperson to the hospital’s Executive Director on Thursday.



He said that due to dengue, seven new patients have been admitted to the hospital during the last 24 hours.



So far, there has been no death due to dengue in PIMS hospital, he added.



Dr Daha said in view of the threat of dengue, 10 beds have been allocated in PIMS. He said that spraying is also being done in PIMS to prevent mosquitoes.



He said Executive Director PIMS Dr. Imran Sikandar was taking serious steps to deal with dengue.