Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 4:39 AM

A dengue outbreak in Nawan Shehr Meera, Abbottabad, has taken a serious turn as more than 16 people have been confirmed infected, including five members of a single family.

According to local sources, the virus claimed its first casualty when a woman, widow of Abdul Waheed Khan, succumbed to the disease at Ayub Medical Complex on Saturday. She had been under intensive care for several days. Her three sons, who are also infected with dengue, remain hospitalized at the same facility in critical condition.

Local residents expressed deep concern over the rapid spread of the disease, pointing to a lack of timely fumigation and preventive measures in the area. "Entire families are suffering be...