DENGUE FEVER: WHO SAID WHAT
“Why such a huge number of dengue patients are there in our country? My simple answer is the spread of mosquitoes, spread of Aedes mosquitoes. These [Aedes] mosquitoes are healthy and sophisticated.”
“Somehow we could not control the mosquito population. The mosquito population and the Rohingya population are growing at the same pace.”
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque.
“People are worried about dengue. All of us should talk responsibly, and perform our duties properly.”
Road Transport and Bridges Minister
Obaidul Quader
“Dengue situation is alarming in Bangladesh, but not out of control.”
Edwin Salvador,
WHO acting country representative for Bangladesh.
“Dengue situation is under control.”
“We tested and confirmed that the insecticides used for killing mosquitoes are effective. There is no problem here.”
LGRD Minister
Tazul Islam
“Mosquito insecticides are not ineffective; mosquitoes have become stronger than in the past. That’s why insecticides are now working.”
“There are rumours about number of dengue patients like child kidnapping.”
“The information that three lakh people are suffering from dengue is completely imaginary and confusing. We will give a fitting reply by controlling dengue.”
“Dengue situation is under control in the country and it is better than that of the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia.”
“I urge city dwellers to remain alert, but not panic.”
“There is no need to panic over the dengue situation.”
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor
Sayeed Khokon
“There are a lot of mosquitoes at the ERD office [in Agargaon]. I have been bitten twice – once affected by chikungunya and then dengue. I am not going there anymore out of fear.”
Finance Minister
AHM Mostafa Kamal.
“The Awami League imported the lethal dengue fever in the country in 1997. Dengue fever has been spreading since.”
BNP senior secretary general
Rizvi Ahmed
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