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Pink eye outbreak hits Punjab hard
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 26, 2023
LAHORE: The outbreak of pinkeye (conjunctivitis) continues to afflict Punjab, with state-run hospitals across the province reporting 500-600 patients, with Lahore topping the list among other districts.
The alarming surge in cases has had a noticeable impact, as evidenced by emerging reports indicating that the infection is affecting people of all age groups.
A large number of school-going children have been complaining of eye infections, primarily because they are not adhering to precautions at school.
There have been reports that school administrations are allowing students to stay home as soon as they contract the virus and are advising parents to take special care of their children.
Medical experts say that pinkeye is spreading rapidly in densely populated cities where people are exposed to unfriendly environments, such as factories, bazaars, markets, and shopping plazas.
They have also highlighted that the eye infection is wreaking havoc in Lahore, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the disease burden, with over 200 patients flooding hospitals daily.
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https://www.dawn.com/news/1777864
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Pink eye infection: Punjab announces closure of schools
Conjunctivitis outbreak prompts ‘screening measures’
| ABBAS NAQVI
Sep 27, 2023
In response to a growing outbreak of conjunctivitis, caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Wednesday announced that all schools in Punjab, including Lahore, will remain closed tomorrow (September 28).
This proactive measure is aimed at preventing the further spread of the highly contagious eye infection among students.
In addition to the day off, students up to matriculation classes will undergo screening at school gates, starting Monday.
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https://www.samaa.tv/208731584-pink-eye-infection-punjab-announces-closure-of-schools
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13,772 new cases of Pink eye reported
by News desk 11 hours ago in Lahore
The conjunctivitis or pink eye disease is spreading like a wildfire as 368,467 cases, including 13,772 during the last 24 hours, have been reported so far from across the province.
As many as 86,133 cases of conjunctivitis have been reported during the last 30 days and 40,306 in the last seven days alone from all over Punjab. More cases have been reported this year so far as compared to the overall cases reported during previous year. As many as 368,467 cases of conjunctivitis have been reported during 2023 so far as compared to total number of 259,344 cases reported during 2022, which already an increase of 109,123 cases so far this year.
The residents of Bahawalpur have been most affected by the eye infection as 16,744 cases have been reported so far including 3,878 during the last 24 hours alone. Faisalabad followed closely with 10,022 cases so far including 1,721 cases reported in the last 24 hours alone. Lahore is at third place with 7,578 cases so far including 887 cases reported in the last 24 hours alone.
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https://pakobserver.net/13772-new-cases-of-pink-eye-reported/
The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published September 26, 2023
LAHORE: The outbreak of pinkeye (conjunctivitis) continues to afflict Punjab, with state-run hospitals across the province reporting 500-600 patients, with Lahore topping the list among other districts.
The alarming surge in cases has had a noticeable impact, as evidenced by emerging reports indicating that the infection is affecting people of all age groups.
A large number of school-going children have been complaining of eye infections, primarily because they are not adhering to precautions at school.
There have been reports that school administrations are allowing students to stay home as soon as they contract the virus and are advising parents to take special care of their children.
Medical experts say that pinkeye is spreading rapidly in densely populated cities where people are exposed to unfriendly environments, such as factories, bazaars, markets, and shopping plazas.
They have also highlighted that the eye infection is wreaking havoc in Lahore, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the disease burden, with over 200 patients flooding hospitals daily.
...
https://www.dawn.com/news/1777864
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Pink eye infection: Punjab announces closure of schools
Conjunctivitis outbreak prompts ‘screening measures’
| ABBAS NAQVI
Sep 27, 2023
In response to a growing outbreak of conjunctivitis, caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Raza Naqvi on Wednesday announced that all schools in Punjab, including Lahore, will remain closed tomorrow (September 28).
This proactive measure is aimed at preventing the further spread of the highly contagious eye infection among students.
In addition to the day off, students up to matriculation classes will undergo screening at school gates, starting Monday.
...
https://www.samaa.tv/208731584-pink-eye-infection-punjab-announces-closure-of-schools
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13,772 new cases of Pink eye reported
by News desk 11 hours ago in Lahore
The conjunctivitis or pink eye disease is spreading like a wildfire as 368,467 cases, including 13,772 during the last 24 hours, have been reported so far from across the province.
As many as 86,133 cases of conjunctivitis have been reported during the last 30 days and 40,306 in the last seven days alone from all over Punjab. More cases have been reported this year so far as compared to the overall cases reported during previous year. As many as 368,467 cases of conjunctivitis have been reported during 2023 so far as compared to total number of 259,344 cases reported during 2022, which already an increase of 109,123 cases so far this year.
The residents of Bahawalpur have been most affected by the eye infection as 16,744 cases have been reported so far including 3,878 during the last 24 hours alone. Faisalabad followed closely with 10,022 cases so far including 1,721 cases reported in the last 24 hours alone. Lahore is at third place with 7,578 cases so far including 887 cases reported in the last 24 hours alone.
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https://pakobserver.net/13772-new-cases-of-pink-eye-reported/