--- title: "Dengue cases in Pakistan surged over 3,000% in 11 years — study" description: "Most outlets led with the dramatic rise in dengue cases in Pakistan, citing a 3,000% increase between 2012 and 2022. They also highlighted Sindh as the most affected province, with one outlet noting the incidence rate at 45.63 cases per 1,000 people. While Dawn and Pakistan Today provided more specific data, such as the 2022 case numbers and the study’s lead author, ProPakistani and Arab News Pakistan focused more broadly on the overall surge without detailed regional breakdowns." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7349-sindh-emerges-as-pakistan-s-dengue-hotspot-as-estimated site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Dengue cases in Pakistan surged over 3,000% in 11 years — study pakistan · updated 9 Sep 2026, 9:33 PM PKT · 8–9 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the study's finding that Sindh has become Pakistan’s primary dengue hotspot, citing the rise in cases over the past decade. Arab News Pakistan and Pakistan Today both highlighted the 3.2 million estimated cases, though Pakistan Today provided more specific figures, including the 2022 incidence rate and a comparison to 2012. Arab News Pakistan emphasized the overall surge, while Pakistan Today noted Sindh’s higher burden more explicitly. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 9 Sep 2026 — Dengue cases in Pakistan surge more than 3,000% in a decade, study finds (1 outlet) - **Abb Takk News** — [Dengue cases in Pakistan surge more than 3,000% in a decade, study finds](https://abbtakk.tv/dengue-cases-in-pakistan-surge-more-than-3000-in-a-decade-study-finds/) · 9 Sep 2026, 9:33 PM PKT > KARACHI: Dengue infections have surged by more than 3,000 per cent in Pakistan over the past decade, rising from an estimated 100,000 cases in 2012 to around 3.28 million in 2022, according to a new study. The research, led by Aga Khan University (AKU) in partnership with national and international... ### 8 Sep 2026 — Dengue cases in Pakistan surged over 3,000% in 11 years — study (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the dramatic rise in dengue cases in Pakistan, citing a 3,000% increase between 2012 and 2022. They also highlighted Sindh as the most affected province, with one outlet noting the incidence rate at 45.63 cases per 1,000 people. While Dawn and Pakistan Today provided more specific data, such as the 2022 case numbers and the study’s lead author, ProPakistani and Arab News Pakistan focused more broadly on the overall surge without detailed regional breakdowns. - **ProPakistani** — [Reports Reveal Dengue Cases in Pakistan Surged Over 3,000% in Last 10 Years](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/09/reports-reveal-dengue-cases-in-pakistan-surged-over-3000-in-last-10-years/) · 9 Sep 2026, 1:07 PM PKT > Pakistan witnessed a staggering 3,000 percent rise in dengue cases between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study led… Read More - **Dawn** — [Dengue cases in Pakistan rose by over 3,000pc in 11 years: study](https://www.dawn.com/news/2028511/dengue-cases-in-pakistan-rose-by-over-3000pc-in-11-years-study) · 9 Sep 2026, 8:04 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > • Sindh saw highest disease burden in 2022, AKU research finds • Cases grew from 100,000 in 2012 to 3.28m in 2022• Lead author Dr Zarmeen says dengue is no longer just a seasonal threat KARACHI: Pakistan saw over 3,000 per cent increase in dengue cases from 2012 to 2022, a new study shows, indicating that the mosquito-borne viral infection poses a greater public health challenge in the country ... - **Pakistan Today** — [Sindh emerges as Pakistan’s dengue hotspot as estimated cases surge to 3.2m: Study](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/09/sindh-emerges-as-pakistans-dengue-hotspot-as-estimated-cases-surge-to-32m-study) · 9 Sep 2026, 12:58 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Sindh has emerged as Pakistan’s highest-burden dengue hotspot, with an incidence of 45.63 cases per 1,000 people and an estimated 2.63 million cases in 2022. Nationwide dengue cases surged from around 100,000 in 2012 to an estimated 3.2 million, an AKU study found. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Sindh emerges as Pakistan’s dengue hotspot as cases surge to 3.2 million in a decade — study](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/sindh-emerges-as-pakistans-dengue-hotspot-as-cases-surge-to-32-million-in-a-decade-study-3000660) · 8 Sep 2026, 9:52 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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