DGHS expresses concern over rising dengue cases this year

Staff Reporter  :
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has warned that the number of dengue cases may increase this year compared to the previous years as they have observed a significant upward trend in the linear graph, indicating a concerning situation.

Before the start of the monsoon season, the number of dengue-infected patients is increasing in the hospitals and elaborate preparations are necessary to reduce the pressure of patients in the hospitals.

The above concerns were expresses by Professor Dr. Mohammad Nazmul Islam, the Line Director of Disease Control and spokesperson of the DGHS, during an online news conference on Wednesday, “We can observe that the number of dengue cases is significantly higher, even though the official monsoon season has not yet started.
Therefore, we believe that precautionary measures and preparedness are necessary,” he said.

About the government preparation he said, “We have already initiated those measures. We want to raise awareness among the people of our country so that everyone follows health guidelines and precautions from their respective places during this season.” Regarding the joint efforts of the city corporations of Dhaka, he said, “We are also working together with the health workers of Dhaka North and South City Corporations.”

“We are collaborating on integrated waste management and mosquito control efforts. If we can intensify our efforts in coordinated waste management and mosquito control, we can overcome the fears that have arisen this year. It will also be possible to bring the unexpected deaths that occurred last year under control,” he said.

Dengue is an endemic in the country and huge number of people including children, women and old people are infected every year, creating severe panic among the people. It was reported, there were 61,089 confirmed dengue cases in 2022, with 269 fatalities ? the highest annual death toll for this disease since 2000.