{"id":102823,"date":"2025-09-19T12:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T07:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/?p=102823"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:18:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:18:54","slug":"dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dengue Fever in 2025: A Growing Health Threat in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dengue Fever has become one of the major outbreaks in Pakistan. It affects the health of hundreds of people and, in severe cases, can even lead to death. The health situation in Pakistan is already under pressure due to recent floods, and now dengue is adding to the burden. With stagnant water and poor sanitation creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><b>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, nearly <\/span><b>390 million dengue infections occur every year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and around <\/span><b>half of the world\u2019s population is now at risk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0In Pakistan alone, seasonal outbreaks are reported annually, and hospitals often become overwhelmed with patients battling this mosquito-borne illness.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_Fever_or_a_Breakbone_Fever\" >Dengue Fever or a Breakbone Fever\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#What_Dengue_Mosquitoes_Actually_Do_with_Your_Immune_System\" >What Dengue Mosquitoes Actually Do with Your Immune System\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_Fever_in_Pakistan\" >Dengue Fever in Pakistan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Why_Dengue_is_Dangerous\" >Why Dengue is Dangerous<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#What_do_you_feel_in_Dengue_Fever\" >What do you feel in Dengue Fever?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_Fever_Symptoms\" >Dengue Fever Symptoms:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#How_to_Prevent_Dengue_Fever\" >How to Prevent Dengue Fever?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_Fever_Test\" >Dengue Fever Test\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_NS1_Antigen_Test\" >Dengue NS1 Antigen Test:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_IgMIgG_Antibody_Tests\" >Dengue IgM\/IgG Antibody Tests:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#Dengue_Fever_Treatment\" >Dengue Fever Treatment\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/dengue-fever-in-2025-a-growing-health-threat-in-pakistan\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_Fever_or_a_Breakbone_Fever\"><\/span><b>Dengue Fever or a Breakbone Fever\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk\/diseases\/dengue-fever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dengue Fever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is commonly known as breakbone fever. It causes intense muscular and joint pain. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aedes aegypti<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mosquito. The mosquito is most active during early morning and late afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bite injects the virus into the bloodstream, which then attacks the immune system. If the early symptoms cannot be managed well, it turns into organ damage. It causes bleeding from orifices and even death.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Dengue_Mosquitoes_Actually_Do_with_Your_Immune_System\"><\/span><b>What Dengue Mosquitoes Actually Do with Your Immune System\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dengue fever is not a congenital disease. It does not spread like the flu from person to person, but it is the virus cycle between humans and mosquitoes. When a dengue mosquito bites an infected person, it carries the virus and passes it to the next person it bites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you ever wonder why dengue outbreaks in Pakistan usually occur at the peak of the monsoon?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dengue is produced in stagnant water such as flowerpots, buckets, open drains, rooftop tanks, and even discarded tires. Even an unnoticed pool of water is enough for hundreds of mosquitoes to breed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-102827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-1024x590.png\" alt=\"dengue fever alert\" width=\"788\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert-450x259.png 450w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-alert.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_Fever_in_Pakistan\"><\/span><b>Dengue Fever in Pakistan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Memon Medical Institute, as of mid-2025, most dengue cases in Pakistan were reported from Sindh, with a total of 295 cases in the province. Among these, around 260 cases were from Karachi alone, which also registered 32 new cases in June 2025. Sindh also recorded the yearly death toll from dengue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dengue was endemic in Pakistan in the past, and seasonal outbreaks, especially during and after the monsoon, with 53,498 reported cases and 95 deaths, were reported between September and December 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 1 January and 25 November 2021, four provinces, such as Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, and the federally administered Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, have reported 48,906 cases (including 183 deaths (case fatality ratio (CFR): 0.4)).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punjab province had the highest number of cases of 24,146 and 127 deaths (CFR: 0.5) of 49.4 and 69.4 of all cases and deaths, respectively, as of 25 November. Deaths were only reported mainly in the Lahore district.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a border province with Afghanistan that recorded the second highest number with 10,223 cases, which is 21 percent of the total number of cases, and 10 deaths (CFR: 0.1%).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sindh province reported 5,548 cases, of which 24 (CFR:0.4) died, and the federally governed ICT with 5,261 cases, of which 21 (CFR: 0.4) died, Balochistan province with 2054 cases, and AJK reported 1674 cases, of which one (CFR:0.1) died.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rise in cases highlights the ongoing public health challenge dengue poses to Pakistan and the urgent need for early detection, prevention, and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-102828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--1024x590.png\" alt=\"Dengue Fever\" width=\"788\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever--450x259.png 450w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dengue-Fever-.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Dengue_is_Dangerous\"><\/span><b>Why Dengue is Dangerous<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><b>National Institute of Health (NIH)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, dengue outbreaks in Pakistan cause thousands of hospital admissions each year. The danger lies in its unpredictability. Some patients recover within a week, while others deteriorate quickly with sudden bleeding or shock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women, children, and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk. What makes dengue even more dangerous is that <\/span><b>there is no specific cure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Treatment focuses only on managing symptoms and preventing complications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feel_in_Dengue_Fever\"><\/span><b>What do you feel in Dengue Fever?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first signs of dengue usually appear <\/span><b>4 to 10 days after a mosquito bite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The symptoms often mimic flu, which is why many people delay medical care, but dengue brings its own distinct warning signs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_Fever_Symptoms\"><\/span><b>Dengue Fever Symptoms:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden high fever (up to 104\u00b0F)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe headache<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain behind the eyes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle and joint pain (breakbone pain)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea and vomiting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin rash (appears after 2\u20135 days of fever)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue and weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In severe cases, symptoms worsen and may include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding gums\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nosebleeds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood in stool or urine<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe abdominal pain<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty breathing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restlessness or confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_Dengue_Fever\"><\/span><b>How to Prevent Dengue Fever?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since there is no vaccine widely available in Pakistan and no specific medicine to cure dengue fever.\u00a0 Only prevention is the most powerful weapon. Small daily habits can reduce the risk for you and your family:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eliminate stagnant water:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Empty buckets, cover water tanks, and discard old containers where water collects.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use mosquito repellents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apply repellent creams, sprays, or roll-ons when outdoors.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wear protective clothing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Full-sleeved shirts and long pants reduce skin exposure.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use nets and screens:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sleep under mosquito nets and install mesh screens on windows.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep surroundings clean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure drains and garbage areas near your home are dry and maintained.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-102829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-1024x590.png\" alt=\"dengue fever test\" width=\"788\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-1024x590.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test-450x259.png 450w, https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dengue-fever-test.png 1085w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_Fever_Test\"><\/span><b>Dengue Fever Test\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dengue test is performed to confirm the presence of the dengue virus in the blood. Physicians advised the following test:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_NS1_Antigen_Test\"><\/span><b>Dengue NS1 Antigen Test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test detects the dengue virus protein (NS1) during the initial days of infection (typically in the first 5 days). It can particularly be used in early diagnosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_IgMIgG_Antibody_Tests\"><\/span><b>Dengue IgM\/IgG Antibody Tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test identifies the antibodies produced by your body against the virus. IGM antibodies represent a recent infection of dengue, and IgG antibodies represent the previous infection or secondary infection of dengue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dengue_Fever_Treatment\"><\/span><b>Dengue Fever Treatment\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect dengue, do not rely on self-medication, as it can worsen the condition. Instead, book an appointment with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk\/doctors\/general-physician\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best general physician in Pakistan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who can help you manage the condition at your earliest convenience. You can also:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay hydrated with plenty of water, ORS, or soups. Dengue causes fluid loss that can lead to shock.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest as much as possible to allow the body to recover.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow prescribed medicines to control fever and pain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk\/hospitals\/karachi\/saifee-hospital\/north-nazimabad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hospital <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">care may be required in severe cases where intravenous fluids, monitoring, and transfusions become necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line:\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dengue fever is a serious health issue across the world, and Pakistan faces its impact every year with thousands of reported cases. Delays in consultation and treatment can cause severe complications and even death. Dengue is a life-threatening disease, but it can also be a manageable condition with proper diagnosis, medication, and prevention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Pakistan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marham.pk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marham<\/a> is a medical platform that connects people with the best doctors for online and physical consultations for better treatment. If you or your loved one experiences sudden high fever, severe body pain, or bleeding symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. Early action can save lives.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dengue Fever has become one of the major outbreaks in Pakistan. It affects the health of hundreds of people and, in severe cases, can even lead to death. The health situation in Pakistan is already under pressure due to recent floods, and now dengue is adding to the burden. With stagnant water and poor sanitation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":102826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[8429,8428,8430],"class_list":["post-102823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","placeholder-for-hentry","category-healthy-lifestyle","tag-dengue-fever","tag-dengue-fever-in-pakistan-2025","tag-dengue-fever-symptoms"],"acf":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102823"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102831,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102823\/revisions\/102831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}