Dengue fever is spreading in southern Sistan and Balochistan, with approximately 1,000 cases reported in the first quarter of the year.
A lack of health surveillance, community awareness, medical personnel, equipment, and health infrastructure is hindering disease containment.
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, which carries the virus, has spread throughout Chabahar, and local transmission is established, exacerbated by imported cases from Pakistan. Limited medical services force residents to travel long distances, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Mosquito control programs, fumigation, improved sanitation, and a strengthened health network are needed to prevent further spread.
