Demographic and clinical variables in the dengue epidemic in Punjab, Pakistan.

Objectives: To identify the latest trends in the clinical picture and severity of the disease, which will help better understand and manage dengue.

Methodology: It was a cross-sectional, hospital-based study performed in the tertiary care hospitals of Punjab from August 21 to December 2022, in which serologically and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed patients with dengue infection, were enrolled. Demographic and clinical variables were recorded on a pre-tested Performa, processed and presented in frequency and percentages, and graphs were generated.