Dengue cases may decrease in November: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is expecting that dengue cases may decrease from early next month.

Nazmul Islam, director of the disease control wing of the directorate, said this after a programme this (October 20, 2022) morning.

National Malaria Eradication and Aedes Transmitted Diseases (ATDS) Control Program organised the event at Westin hotel in Dhaka.

While talking to journalists, Nazmul Islam said, "We feel that there are mosquito breeding sites and if everyone who is responsible for trash management and residents fulfill their tasks effectively, the situation will be manageable."

Responding to a question, he said, " We anticipate a decrease (in dengue cases) between the end of this month and the beginning of next month."

He also said many issues have worked behind the increase in dengue. "This year the monsoon is late. There has been intermittent rain and barely any torrential rain, then there has been repeated rain due to low pressure. These things have played a very important role," he said.

"We believe that no one can deal with the impact of this climate change alone – everyone in the country has to deal with it together…Each one of us as citizens has a responsibility to keep the city clean. If we are aware, then of course, the breeding areas of mosquitoes will be reduced, the spread will also be reduced," added Nazmul.