Dengue fever in Bangladesh alarming but not out of control: WHO



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<p>He made the remarks while talking with reporters after a meeting with a delegation of four members of the World Health Organization (WHO) at his home in the morning.</p>
<p>Bangladesh Country Representative for Bangladesh, Edwin Salvador, led the delegation to the meeting.</p>
<p>Speaking on this occasion, he said the dengue situation was alarming in Bangladesh but that it was not out of control.</p>
<p>The WHO and the DSCC will work together to deal with the situation, said Edwin, adding that they would report after observing the situation and that the city municipality would work on the basis of this report.</p>
<p>Mentioning that Aedes mosquitoes were born in clear water and not in sewers or dirty water, DSCC Mayor Sayeed said there was no alternative awareness raising for this purpose. "We destroyed the sources of Aedes mosquitoes in 33,000 houses in the city last February and taught the owners how to destroy them, but it is unfortunate that we find the same situation when we revisit the houses."</p>
<p>Asked about outdated or ineffective drugs to control mosquitoes in the city, he said they were using drugs provided by the Bangladeshi navy. "We will examine if there is a problem with the drugs."</p>
<p>WHO's Health Emergencies Team Leader, Hammam El Sakka, Rajendra Bohara of his Vaccine Development and Immunization Unit for IVD and Dhaka Division Coordinator Jahangir Alam, and the Director General of the DSCC, Mustafizur Rahman, were present at the meeting.</p>
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