Dengue claims another life

Another person died of dengue while at least 258 more patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the 258 new cases, 46 are from outside Dhaka.

There have been 38 dengue-related deaths in the country this year. Twelve people died in July while 26 have died in August so far.

Out of the total 8,575 infected, 5,917 were diagnosed in August alone. Of the total infected, 557 are from outside Dhaka.

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

Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 1,146 are still undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, and 89 outside the capital, the DGHS data shows.

Meanwhile, Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Md Atiqul Islam

yesterday they will not tolerate any mismanagement in anti-mosquito drives.

He also told those involved with spraying insecticide to do their job diligently.

The mayor said this while inaugurating a training programme for supervisors of such workers at Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan.

He said they are training 54 people in this regard, who will later train others at their respective wards.

Responding to a question, the mayor said they have so far realised Tk 65 lakh fine for getting Aedes mosquito larvae in different DNCC areas.