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Caught in the Storm: Dengue Fever in Pakistan: A wrestle Against Time..

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  1/3 of pakistan is drowned A nation in chaos of political and economical instability, recovering from the aftermaths of Covid-19, post socio economic crisis, is plunged into claws of dengue fever. Times worst floods of monsoon has struck Pakistan with a final below. Millions are homeless after floods, infrastructures are destroyed, people have to relocate in camps, where poor hygiene and limited resources of sanitation, is a main source of Dengue along with other outbreaks. GP clinicians, have compelling problem to differentiate between the similar symptoms of Dengue and Covid-19 viruses. Destroyed and unsupervised health structure of District and Tehsil level medical hospitals and no quarantine ward for separation of dengue and covid patients, are making the matters worse. One must Know the symptoms of Dengue fever Dengue Fever is characterized by high fever, severe headache, and a rash on the face. The fever may last from 2 to 7 days and is accompanied by intense muscle pains and h