4 more die of dengue, 306 hospitalised

Four more patients have died of dengue, while 306 more were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 30 people have died of dengue infection in the country this year. All recorded deaths have been in July and August.

Twelve people died in July, while 18 have died in August so far. Among the 306 new cases, 33 are from outside Dhaka, according to the DGHS.

The total number of dengue patients this year has reached 6,956. Of the total infected, only 386 are from outside Dhaka. Among the 6,956 infected, 4,298 were diagnosed in August.

At least 2,286 patients were hospitalised in July, 272 in June, and 43 were infected in May, according to DGHS.

Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 1,193 are still undergoing treatment at hospitals across Dhaka, and 83 outside the capital, the DGHS data shows.

DGHS WORRIED

Meanwhile, DGHS yesterday expressed concern over the current dengue situation, reports UNB.

"We all witnessed how hard the dengue situation hit us in 2019. We are on the brink of similar situation this year," said DGHS spokesperson Md Nazmul Islam.

However the imminent disaster can be avoided if the concerned authorities including the city corporations speed up their anti-mosquito drives and people remain careful, he said. 

If someone suffers from fever they should immediately undergo dengue test alongside Covid-19 one. Besides, this test is free at government hospitals of the country," he added.