while Dengue menace has caused at least 17 deaths across the country so far.

As such, total dengue patients have reached 4327 this year and out of these 3925 have been reported from the provincial metropolis.

According to the spokesperson of Punjab government, Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has directed to build 20 laboratories and to expand the existing dengue isolation wards to meet future requirements.

Furthermore, the CM Punjab has directed to assure the availability of anti pesticides spray and mosquito killers on low prices in the market across the province.