Dengue is back

The incidence of dengue infection in the capital has sharply increased since July 1, with 93 patients admitted to hospitals during the first four days of the month.
In June, 250 dengue patients were hospitalized and three of them died, according to health services.
Panic has seized the capital since the return of dengue fever caused by the bite of a mosquito In June, according to health services, at least three people were infected with chikungunya, also caused by a mosquito bite.
Aedes mosquitoes breed in clean water in abandoned containers, cans, pots, cups, flowerpots, coconut shells and tires in and around homes
According to the National Health Crisis Management Center and the records of the control room, 432 dengue patients and three chikungunya patients were hospitalized in the capital from 1 January to 1 July. 4.
Ayesha Akhter, head of the National Health Crisis Management Center, told New Age that this year most of the dengue patients came from areas of the present-day South Dhaka city
. At least 64 patients were treated in different hospitals and 36 of them at Green Road Central Hospital, seven at Mitford Hospital in the old town and four at the hospital. the Holy Red Cross.
The end of February showed that the threat of Aedes mosquitoes increased alarmingly before the arrival of the rainy season this year.
The survey revealed a strong presence of aedes mosquitoes in 19 localities of the capital. She said Banani, Bashundhara residential area, Gabtali, Moghbazar, Malibagh, Mirpur-1, Mohakhali DOHS, Nakhalpara, East Shewrapara, Tolarbagh and Sector 9 of Uttara in Dhaka North City. Dhanmondi, Elephant Road, Gulbagh, Kalabagan, Meradia, Binta Road and Shantinagar in South Dhaka city had an alarming presence of aedes mosquitoes.
Sanya said the two guilds had been warned in March that if they did not take action to combat aedes mosquitoes, it would be difficult to control the threat after the arrival of the monsoon.
Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research Director Meerjady Sabrina Fl or expressed concern about the possibility of a threat of aedes mosquitoes that would develop in the coming months of the season prolonged rain.
She said that the situation could become uncontrollable unless Aedes mosquito breeding is immediately under control.
Meerjady however stated that no epidemic of chikungunya was expected this year.
Dhaka South City Corporation Brigadier General Sheikh Salauddin told New Age that they had organized special mosquito control programs in all areas of Dhaka South City from June 25 to July 15.
Special teams went from door to door to raise public awareness of the methods of destruction. Aedes mosquito breeding habitats, he said.