KP Reports Highest Single-Day Dengue Cases of 2026

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) documented almost 100 new dengue cases on Monday, marking the highest daily tally of 2026 as the province continues to face a growing threat from the disease during October.

Key points

• Kohat remains the worst-affected district with 2, 567 cases, followed by Peshawar with 566, Bannu with 192, Khyber with 120, and Haripur with 112.
• Kohat has been particularly affected during October, recording 80 cases since the beginning of the month, compared to 24 in Bannu and 18 in Peshawar.
• While 3, 946 have recovered, the report made public that 144 patients are at present suffering from dengue.
• The health department has been taking measures to control the outbreak in Kohat, where rising infections have put extra pressure on hospitals.
• Nevertheless, Kohat has emerged as a new dengue hotspot this year, with the health department already identifying the reasons behind the high number of infections.

According to the latest report from the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System (IDSRS), 99 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the provincial total to 4, 091. DG Khan Airport Expansion Project Gets Completion Date.

While 3, 946 have recovered, the report made public that 144 patients are at present suffering from dengue. One person from Tank additionally lately died of the disease in Dera Ismail Khan.

Other affected districts include Charsadda with 75 cases, Abbottabad with 71, Nowshera with 51, Karak with 43, Mansehra with 38, Dera Ismail Khan with 35, Swabi with 28, and Mohmand with 14. The remaining districts have documented cases in single digits.

For context, the health department has been taking measures to control the outbreak in Kohat, where rising infections have put extra pressure on hospitals. Lahore Traffic Police Cracks Down on Drifting and Reckless Driving.

When the province recorded more than 6, 000 dengue cases, including over 1, 000 in Charsadda after an outbreak in a number of union councils, health experts remarked the overall situation remains better than last year.

As favorable mosquito-breeding conditions could lead to a further rise in cases, experts cautioned that the coming weeks remain critical. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

Taken together, the developments around KP Reports Highest Single point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.