Islamabad: Only 3 dengue cases were reported in Islamabad from January 1 to August 6 this year, while the district administration arrested 170 people and sealed 35 sites during the past 15 days as part of its campaign to control dengue and prevent mosquito breeding.
A meeting chaired by Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon reviewed the dengue situation, larva control measures and enforcement actions taken across the federal capital. Officials presented data on dengue cases and prevention activities, along with a comparison of the situation in Islamabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and Rawalpindi.
The meeting also reviewed dengue cases recorded in 2024, 2025 and 2026 to assess the trend and the impact of preventive measures. Officials briefed the meeting on inspections of identified hotspots during the previous month and the steps taken under the district administration’s anti-dengue campaign.
According to the briefing, 170 people were arrested during the last 15 days for activities that could lead to mosquito breeding. Authorities also sealed 35 locations where violations were detected.
Fines exceeding Rs2. 1 million were imposed on individuals and entities found responsible for conditions that could contribute to the spread of dengue. Officials also registered 70 cases against violators.
The meeting was informed that teams detected 7, 066 positive larva samples and 499 negative larva samples during the past 15 days. The findings were recorded during field inspections and surveillance activities aimed at identifying mosquito breeding sites.
Officials also reported that more than 100, 000 houses had been inspected under the indoor vector surveillance programme. The inspections focused on identifying conditions that could support mosquito breeding inside residential areas and ensuring that preventive measures were followed.
The meeting reviewed the role of all relevant departments and institutions in the dengue control campaign, including the Capital Development Authority, local government and other agencies working with the district administration.
Officials were directed to maintain surveillance in areas identified as potential breeding sites and continue action against violations of dengue prevention rules.
Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon said compliance with dengue-related standard operating procedures was producing results and contributing to the control of the disease in Islamabad.
He said action against people and entities contributing to conditions that could increase dengue cases would continue without discrimination.
The administration said field teams would continue inspections, larva surveillance and enforcement activities across the capital. Officials also stressed the need for departments and citizens to follow dengue prevention measures and remove places where stagnant water could allow mosquitoes to breed.
The district administration said the low number of reported cases and continued field operations were being monitored as part of the wider campaign to keep dengue under control in Islamabad.
