First Dengue Death Reported in Sindh This Year

A 24-year-old male has died from dengue fever in Sindh, marking the first such fatality this year. The patient was being treated at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital.

Hospital sources indicated the individual had been on a ventilator for two days. He presented with a severely reduced platelet count of only 32,000. A typical platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000, emphasizing the seriousness of his condition.

This is the first confirmed death due to dengue in Sindh for 2025. Case numbers remain relatively low in the province compared to previous years.

To date, 295 dengue cases have been documented throughout Sindh in 2025. Karachi accounts for the vast majority with 260 cases, approximately 90% of the total. This makes Karachi the focal point of dengue activity in Sindh.

During June 2025, Karachi division reported 32 new dengue cases. In contrast, the Hyderabad and Shaheed Benazirabad divisions had no new cases reported during this timeframe. The Mirpurkhas and Sukkur divisions each reported a single case in June.

Looking at the year-to-date numbers for 2025, Karachi leads with 260 reported infections. Hyderabad division follows with 30 cases, while Mirpurkhas and Sukkur have each recorded 2 cases. The Shaheed Benazirabad division has seen only 1 case so far.

While the current numbers are cause for concern, there has been a notable decrease in dengue activity compared to the four preceding years.

In 2024, Sindh reported 2,704 dengue cases. There were 2,880 confirmed cases in 2023. The numbers were even higher in 2022, with a record 23,274 cases recorded across the province. In comparison, 2021 had 6,739 cases, and 2020 saw 4,318 cases.

The significant decrease in reported dengue infections this year indicates prevention and control strategies may be demonstrating a beneficial impact. Health professionals emphasize that vigilance is necessary, especially during the current monsoon period when mosquito-related diseases are prone to increase.

Health authorities continue to advise citizens to take preventive actions. These include eliminating standing water, applying mosquito repellents, and promptly seeking medical attention if symptoms such as high temperature, severe headache, and body aches appear.