According to Sindh health department data, at least 246 new dengue illnesses were detected in Karachi in the previous 24 hours.

According to a provincial health department study, 36 individuals have died in the megacity as a result of vector-borne sickness.

The majority of cases in Karachi have been recorded in district East, where the virus has infected 66 people in the last 24 hours.

District Korangi reported 33 instances, District Central 55, District Malir 28, District South 36, District Keamari 13 and District West 10 cases.

Following tremendous rainfall during the monsoon season, Karachi has seen one of the worst dengue epidemics in its history this year.

Meanwhile, as the dengue virus spreads over Karachi, the district administration has initiated an anti-dengue campaign akin to that of Islamabad.

According to reports, medical teams from Islamabad and Lahore have begun training physicians and other provincial health department personnel. The anti-dengue effort began in District East, which was the worst hit by the virus.

Dr Naeem Sikandar, District Health Officer (DHO) East, said that anti-dengue spraying was carried out in the homes of patients and 20 nearby residential facilities to eradicate the virus.