After the new cases, the total number of dengue cases in Islamabad has gone up to 1891, while five people have lost their lives due to the dengue virus, the DHO added.

The federal capital on Friday reported 77 new dengue cases, while its neighbouring twin city Rawalpindi reported 97 in the last 24 hours.

According to the data provided by District Health Officer (DHO), Islamabad, the capital, reported 77 cases, including 41 from rural and 36 from urban areas, in the last 24 hours.