Dengue awareness campaign starts at IIUI

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ISLAMABAD: International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) on Wednesday organized a special dengue awareness, vaccination campaign and free vaccine administered to 700 persons.

According to a press release, Dr. Asghar Ali Shah, Consultant and a Homeopathic Physician who has invented a number of preventive vaccines to fight various diseases, delivered a brief talk about the dengue fever, its preventive measures and remedies.

Dr. Safeer Awan, students advisor of the University, academic staff, administrative officers, staff members and a large number of students were also present on the occasion
Dr. Asghar Ali Shah said that this fever highly affects those who have low immunity system. He said that Dengue virus is very easily treatable under special treatment measures.

Dr. Shah highlight the history of Dengue virus and said that it was first observed in 16th century in Africa then spent few decades to reach Egypt and then to USA and India in the 18th century. In Pakistan this virus first attacked in 1984 in Karachi. Dr. Shah added that there was no need to fear from this virus but to follow the proper protective measures.

Earlier, Dr. Safeer, student advisor (Male) IIU welcomed Dr. Asghar Ali Shah and hoped that the seminar will be beneficial for the participants. He said that Tib-e-Nabvi (SAW) and Sunnat-e-Nabvi are the only ways to prevent such type of diseases. At the end of the seminar free vaccine was administered to 700 people. Muhammad Rafique Choudhry, Principal Librarian presented university crest to Dr.Asghar Asli Shah on this occasion.