1 dead, 101 more hospitalised

One more dengue patient died and 101 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday.

With the new death, all in Dhaka, the total number of deaths in dengue rose to 17 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of dengue cases this year rose to 2,477, of whom 696 are from outside Dhaka.

Some 392 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment while 2,068 have been released from hospitals.

Experts continue to urge the authorities concerned to conduct extensive drives identifying clusters of Aedes mosquitoes as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam urged all imams and khatibs of mosques to play a vital role in controlling Aedes mosquitoes by raising awareness among people.

He said this while addressing a views-exchange meeting with imams and khatibs of mosques in DNCC.

The mayor said they could make people aware during the pandemic and they can now play a similar role regarding dengue.

The total number of deaths in dengue was 281 last year while the total number of cases was 62,382, of whom  23,162 were from outside Dhaka, according to the DGHS.