QUETTA: The number of dengue cases continues to surge across Balochistan as the province still reels from diseases after the unprecedented floods.

Balochistan is currently grappling with a health emergency as the number of registered dengue cases has surged to 3,841.

At least 62 more dengue cases were reported in the province during the last 24 hours, according to the figures issued by the Health Department.

The provincial health department said the fresh cases were reported from three districts—Lasbela, Kech and Gwadar located along the coastal belt of the province.

According to the data, 48 cases were reported from Lasbela, two from Kech and 12 from Gwadar. The fresh cases have pushed the overall tally of registered dengue cases to 3,841.

The highest number of dengue patients were reported from the Kech district with 2,966 cases, followed by 430 cases from Gwadar, and 409 cases were reported from Lasbela.

Balochistan has been devastated after heavy rains lashed the province and caused widespread flooding in June this year.

The stagnant floodwater has led several diseases including gastroenteritis, cholera, dengue, malaria and diarrhoea in flood-affected areas

Dengue – a mosquito-borne vector disease is particularly spreading rapidly as more cases are being reported across the country daily.

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