Each monsoon season, the ancient negotiation between human settlement and the natural world reasserts itself — and in Rawalpindi this August, that negotiation has taken the form of dengue larvae discovered at nearly 67,000 locations across the district. Six people have already been hospitalized with off-season infections, a quiet signal that conditions are shifting in ways that favor the mosquito over the city. Authorities have responded with sweeping inspections, criminal cases, and fines, yet the deeper truth remains: no enforcement campaign can substitute for the vigilance of a million indi
Rawalpindi intensifies dengue fight as monsoon rains fuel outbreak risk
Six dengue patients have been hospitalized, with potential for significant disease transmission if preventive measures fail during monsoon season.