{
  "id": 7078008,
  "title": "KP records weekly high of 148 dengue cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/kp-records-weekly-high-of-148-dengue-cases",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:59:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029451/kp-records-weekly-high-of-148-dengue-cases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has increased its efforts against dengue following a sharp rise in cases, with the Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response System reporting 148 new infections in the latest week, bringing the province's total to 729 cases this season. Kohat district, home to 274 confirmed dengue cases, has recorded the highest number of infections, surpassing Peshawar's 241 cases. Bannu and Haripur also saw significant increases, with 72 and 35 cases respectively. As the province enters the endemic phase for dengue, which could continue until October, the health department has deployed a rapid response team in Kohat to address the issue. The team found stagnant water in refugee camps, a primary breeding ground for mosquitoes, as the main challenge. Despite chemical treatments, levelling the camps is necessary to prevent an outbreak. The department urges the community to take action, such as changing water in containers and washing pots regularly, to curb the spread of the disease. With the next two months critical, the government must enforce the Dengue Action Plan, 2026, for effective control and prevention.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department has deployed a rapid response team in Kohat district after a surge in dengue cases due to the failure of the district administration to level the Afghan refugee camps, declared the main source of mosquito production. In a report, the Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response System at the Directorate-General Health Services revealed that the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}