A dengue outbreak in Pakistan's Panjgur district has sparked concern in recent weeks, when several men, women and children were reportedly infected with the virus, local media reported on Sunday.

Lawmakers and people have expressed concern over the deteriorating situation, citing what they term as "insufficient healthcare facilities" and "poor preventive steps" taken by district health authorities, Pakistan's leading daily, Dawn, reported.

As per reports, several people who came from Karachi tested positive for the virus, which is now spreading in various areas of the districts, especially Khudabadan and Chitkan areas.

Residents said that the authorities' inability to conduct fumigation campaigns and the lack of a dedicated dengue control unit have exacerbated the outbreak.

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