{"id":509679,"date":"2025-10-20T10:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=509679"},"modified":"2025-10-20T10:06:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:06:17","slug":"health-dept-initiates-investigation-into-alleged-dengue-related-fatalities-in-mardan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/health-dept-initiates-investigation-into-alleged-dengue-related-fatalities-in-mardan\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Dept initiates investigation into alleged dengue-related fatalities in Mardan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: Following the directives from Secretary Shahidullah Khan, the Directorate General Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has launched a comprehensive investigation into two recent deaths in Mardan that have been widely reported as dengue-related. This action follows data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS) and increased media attention surrounding the cases. Secretary Shahidullah Khan stated,  We have a history of deaths with co-morbidities in dengue and COVID-19, which is why it is necessary to investigate both cases thoroughly.  According to the official directive issued to the District Health Officer, Mardan, the investigation will be led by Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) frontline fellows. Their responsibilities include a detailed review of the patients  history of illness, verification of clinical management, and assessment of any contributing factors. APP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR: Following the directives from Secretary Shahidullah Khan, the Directorate General Health Services, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has launched a comprehensive investigation into two recent deaths in Mardan that have been widely reported as dengue-related. 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