Dengue epidemic taking huge toll on people’s lives

Only a few days are left till Eid-ul-Adha and people have begun to go back home. But this time, instead of joy, their hearts are filled with fear and anxiety because dengue has turned into an epidemic. It may strike anywhere, anytime—people are at their wit’s end.

We are baffled by the attitude of some of the concerned authorities who have tried to downplay the severity of the actual situation. Such rhetoric, however, cannot hide their inefficiency and lack of foresight which are largely to blame for dengue getting out of control. The real figures of those who have been afflicted by the disease and those who have died are likely higher than what the media reports have been saying.

To remain safe people must take all the precautions necessary, including keeping their surroundings clean, and remaining alert at all times.