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17 more people diagnosed with dengue virus in Rawalpindi
October 09, 2018
RAWALPINDI, Oct 09 (INP): At least 17 more patients have been diagnosed with dengue virus in Rawalpindi within 24 hours.
The doctors said that the patients were brought from various area of the district are being given proper medical treatment in allied hospitals after they diagnosed dengue fever.
It is to be mentioned here that an anti-dengue campaign was also launched in the area but no significant results were taken.
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