
Dengue fever is a year-round and nationwide risk in Pakistan. National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad reported in April 2021 that 22,938 dengue fever cases were reported in Pakistan in 2017, more than 3,200 in 2018, almost 24,547 in 2019, and 3,442 cases in 2020. 2021 also sees a rise in the cases specially in the twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.