Chickenpox outbreak in Khyber and Upper Chitral
An outbreak of chickenpox broke out in Mastuj tehsil of Khyber and Upper Chitral districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following which the health department declared an emergency in the hospitals of the respective tehsils.
According to sources, the provincial health department officials have issued an office order regarding chicken pox, in which instructions have been given to ensure the presence of staff and medicines in the hospital of Mastuj Tehsil.
Advisor on Health Dr Riaz Anwar has said that mobile teams of health department will visit the affected areas under the supervision of DHO. He said mobile teams will remain there till the situation is brought under control