Charsadda reports over 100 confirmed dengue cases
District health officials in Charsadda announced 104 confirmed dengue cases as of November 6, 2026.
Local transmission spreads rapidly
The district health officer released statistics showing 37 locally transmitted infections alongside travelers bringing the virus in. A total of 67 patients came from outside the district, where Peshawar saw the largest share with 48 cases. Five cases came from Kohat while four originated in Karachi and three arrived from Punjab. Two infections were linked to Mardan and single cases appeared from Swabi, Haripur, Rawalpindi, Lakki Marwat and Nowshera.
Specific areas face high risk
The list was led by Umarzai and Utmanzai union councils, which each recorded eight cases, while Agra came next with seven. Five cases were registered in each of the areas including Hisara Yasinzai, Tangi Municipal Committee, Sheikhu, Tarnab and Charsadda Municipal Committee No 4. Charsadda Municipal Committee No 2 logged four cases while Batagram, Sherpao, Sarki Tatara and others reported three each. Two cases were found in Katozai, Daman Shabqadar, Dheri Zardad, Panchpao and several other locations.
Health teams monitor recovery rates
Among the 97 dengue patients, malaria tests showed seven positive outcomes and 97 negative results, revealing co-infections in those specific instances. Eighty-one patients had recovered while 22 received treatment at home and one remained hospitalised during the report period. Health teams screened 74 people on November 6 but detected no new cases that specific day.
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