Dengue claims more 16 lives, 2608 hospitalised in 24hrs

Staff Reporter :
More 16 deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning in the country raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 634 this year.

Besides, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported, 2,608 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever during the period.

It showed that among the new patients, 892 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside the capital–indicating a worsening situation across the country.

A total of 8,845 dengue patients, including 3,928 in Dhaka, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,30,302 dengue cases and 1,20,823 recoveries this year.

Meanwhile, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) urged rapid action as dengue cases in Bangladesh are on rise sharply.

“The higher incidence of dengue is taking place in the context of an unusual episodic amount of rainfall, combined with high temperatures and high humidity, which have resulted in an increased mosquito population throughout the country,” WHO said.

As dengue fever continues to wreak havoc across the country, health experts have warned that traditional symptoms of dengue infection have changed, making it more unpredictable and riskier to deal with.

Due to the change in symptoms, many patients are failing to recognise the viral disease at an early stage and

go to hospitals late in critical conditions. Because of the last-minute hospitalisation, many patients are going into shock.

High fever, severe body aches, headache, pain behind the eyes, and body rash are common symptoms of dengue fever.

However, this year, patients are being admitted to hospitals with symptoms other than these.

These extra symptoms are more common in patients with second or third-time dengue infection.

Experts urged people to consult a doctor in case of any physical illness. Besides, they think that mosquito killing and personal precautions are important to deal with dengue.