DNCC opens control room for free dengue test

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday opened a control room to provide free dengue test to people.

The control room will also register complaints by residents.

The numbers of the control room are 01769100680, 0171650625, 01715238754,  0171545669, 01756209482, 01716398886 and 01735843693. Meanwhile, at least 60 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals  across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the  Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the new cases, six are from outside Dhaka. With them, the total number of dengue patients rose to 1,670.

Among  the patients, 220 are still undergoing treatment. A total of 1,449  patients have been released from hospitals and one patient died so far.

Warning  the Dhaka city corporations of a major outbreak of dengue virus  this  year compared to the last couple of years, experts suggested the   corporations to take extensive measures immediately to control the Aedes   mosquitoes.

Dhaka is at risk of a major dengue outbreak  this  year compared to the last couple of years, as clear, stagnant  water,  the breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes, at under-construction   buildings is abundant this time around.

The scenario came to light after the DGHS conducted a pre-monsoon survey between March 23 and April 4.