KARACHl: Officials in the provincial dengue control and prevention programme confirmed on Tuesday the death of a woman due to dengue fever in the city, taking this year`s death toll from the viral disease to six in Sindh.

The death of a 58-year-old woman was recorded on Monday, said Dr Abdul Rashid, manager of the dengue control and prevention programme, Sindh.

He said the victim was a resident of Garden West and was admitted to a private hospital in a precarious condition three days ago. The report citing dengue as the cause of her death was sent to the health authorities on Tuesday.

The authorities have confirmed 908 dengue cases so far in the province this year, most of which have been reported in the metropolis.

Last year, some 2,418 cases of dengue fever were reported in Sindh. More than 2,000 dengue patients were reported in 2015.

Officials said the number of dengue patients this year had significantly decreased; however, they were going to be extra careful in the coming two months to control its incidence. The mosquito will go into hibernation with the onset of winter.

Sources have identified North Nazimabad, SITE, Clifton Cantonment, Saddar Town, North Karachi and New Karachi as `vulnerable areas` for dengue, meriting `special attention`.