Health Minister Zahid Malek says in the country The number of dengue cases has increased, and 67 people have died from the disease, and 12,000 people have been affected by the disease and in the meantime, 1,000 patients are being treated.
The health minister said this in a press conference at his residence in Manikganj Gaza on Sunday (July 9).
He said that due to rain, water has accumulated in different places and the spread of mosquitoes has increased and the number of dengue patients has also increased. 57 gelato dengue patients across the country have 60 percent of patients in Dhaka and 60 percent of patients are from other districts. We are dealing with dengue. The city corporation is calling for the municipality to spray more.
The minister also said that the situation was good last year, but this year, dengue disease has come out this year, we all have to be alert in such a situation that dengue patients may develop in the next two more months.
Those who have been diagnosed with dengue once have a high risk of death if they are infected with dengue, there are dengue units in hospitals across the country, there are trained nurses and doctors, the health department is ready to deal with this situation.
The press conference was also attended by District Awami League Joint General Secretary Sultanul Azam Khan Apple, Organizing Secretary Suden Saha, District Sramik League President Babul Sarkar, Sadar Upazila Aomi League General Secretary Afsar Sarkar, Chhatra League President MA Sifat Koraishi Sumon and General Secretary Rajidul Islam and other local Awatami League leaders and activists.
