Dengue cases on rise in Ctg
The number of dengue patients is on the rise in Chattogram despite the city corporation regularly conducting anti-mosquito drives.
According to Chattogram civil surgeon's office, at least 15 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the district yesterday.
The hospitals are Chattogram Medical College Hospital, Chattogram General Hospital, upazila health complexes and different private hospitals.
However, the number of admitted patients at CMCH could not be known immediately.
With yesterday's figure, a total of 371 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Chattogram this year.
Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad Elias Chowdhury said, "Apart from the city, dengue cases are also being found in upazilas."
He stressed the need for being aware about the situation. The hospitals are ready to provide treatment to patients, he added.
Five people were infected with dengue in Chattogram in January and one in February. After that, no dengue patients were found for the three consecutive months. In June, 17 were infected.
The figure increased to 50 in July. In August, 76 were infected with dengue and as many as 100 people were infected in September till Wednesday.
The number is increasing due to rain, which creates more scope for Aedes mosquitoes to breed, according to the civil surgeon.
Brig Gen Shamim Ahsan, director of CMCH, said a separate corner has been arranged at the hospital to treat dengue patients.
Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) started a programme in July to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes. Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury inaugurated it in Nasirabad Housing Society area on July 26.
CCC Acting Chief Conservancy Officer Abul Hashem said, "We also published a warning notice in newspapers. Owners should make sure that there is no stagnant water in under-construction buildings."
Entomologist Entajer Ferdous said the CCC staffers spray insecticides to kill mosquito larvae during daytime. But the effective time would be right before evening.
"In our study, we have found that the density of mosquitoes remains high an hour after sunrise and an hour before sunset," he said.
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