Amid the spread of Chikungunya, a viral disease transmitted to humans through infected mosquitoes, in the capital Dhaka, another mosquito-borne disease dengue has silently struck the city amid the variation in rainfall pattern.
Dengue is a seasonal fever. Generally, people in the capital get infected with dengue virus when monsoon begins since mosquitoes find a suitable atmosphere and spread the virus.
Official data reveals that only 68 people got infected with dengue virus in first four months of 2016. On the other hand, a total of 254 people suffered from dengue during the same period this year (2017).
A large number (91) of people were infected with dengue virus in the city in January this year while 58 cases were reported in February, followed by 33 in March and 72 in April this year, according to the data provided by the National Health Crisis Management Centre and Control Room of the Director General of Health Services (DGHS).
This story is from the August 4, 2017 edition of Dhaka Courier.
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