Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Islamabad Babar Sahib Din on Wednesday said that 84 dengue cases have been reported in the Federal capital during last 24 hours.

ICT Administration has launched a joint campaign involving Assistant Commissioners, DHO Office, MCI Health, CDA and various other departments focusing on surveillance, fumigation, sprays, larvicidal activities and awareness.

ADC said that Section 144 has also been imposed by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad against any action leading to dengue spread such as storage of water in open spaces etc, said a press release.

He said 5 persons have been arrested and multiple dengue hotspots have been sealed by ACs and magistrates in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Babar said that as many as 3 dengue magistrates have been notified separately to take strict action.

DC Islamabad and ADC Islamabad have been visited multiple sites in this regard as well.