Pakistan, July 1 -- Karachi is experiencing a sharp increase in dengue cases following recent monsoon rains. The city's poor sanitation, stagnant water, and limited fumigation have amplified mosquito breeding, prompting concerns over a public health crisis.

According to the Sindh Health Department, 260 dengue cases have been reported in Karachi so far this year, representing nearly 90% of the 295 cases recorded in the entire province. This rise coincides with 547 malaria cases being documented in the city. Meanwhile, over 65,000 malaria and 295 dengue cases have been reported across Sindh as of 2025 .

A 24-year-old man became the first dengue fatality of the year in Sindh. He died at the Sindh Infectious Diseases Hospital after sufferin...