Twin cities see sharp rise in seasonal ailments

RAWALPINDI:

Residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing a surge in seasonal illnesses, as the unusual combination of monsoon rains, humidity, and lingering heat has triggered a sharp rise in infections across the twin cities.

Cases of throat infections, flu, coughs, colds, allergies, ear–nose–throat complaints, and fever-related conditions have risen significantly. Reports of gastric and abdominal disorders are also becoming more common.

Allied hospitals in Rawalpindi are seeing long queues of patients suffering from such ailments, including men, women, and children. Within the past 24 hours alone, a total of 3,160 patients were treated at the three allied hospitals — Holy Family Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital, and Benazir Bhutto General Hospital. All were provided medica