LAHORE:The Primary and Secondary Health department of Punjab on Saturday reported a severe outbreak of conjunctivitis (pink eye infection) with a staggering 10,269 new cases in the past 24 hours.
According to a spokesperson, a total of 394,795 reported cases of eye infections spread across 36 districts within Punjab. Lahore was accounted for 23,397 cases of eye infections with an additional of 452 new cases in the last 24 hours.Bahawalpur has experienced the highest concentration of conjunctivitis cases with a staggering 77,638 cases recorded, within the most recent 24-hour period, Bahawalpur reported 1,540 new eye infection cases. Multan has reported 16,351 cases of conjunctivitis during the current year, with 1,048 new cases documented in the latest 24-hour report.Faisalabad, another major city in Punjab, registered 30,971 eye infection cases. Unfortunately, in the last 24 hours, an additional 1,132 new cases have been reported. Rawalpindi, while comparatively lower in total cases, still reported 9,119 cases.
The Primary and Secondary Healthcare department has advised that conjunctivitis typically resolves on its own within 8 to 10 days. To reduce the risk of infection and aid in recovery, it is strongly recommended to maintain proper eye hygiene, including regular washing with clean water, protection from intense sunlight, and shielding from dust and dirt.