Bangladesh sees rapid rise in dengue cases in September

XINHUANET
Sep 08, 2022

Bangladesh sees rapid rise in dengue cases in September


DHAKA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh has witnessed a significant spike in dengue cases in September, with 1,770 cases and 10 deaths registered so far, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Thursday.

In August, 3,521 more dengue cases were recorded after 1,571 people were infected with the mosquito-borne disease in July, according to the figure reported by the DGHS under the Ministry of Health.

By region, Dhaka and its neighboring districts are still more vulnerable to the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, according to the DGHS.

A total of 275 fresh dengue cases including 204 in Dhaka were reported in the 24 hours till 8:00 a.m. local time Thursday.

The fresh infection tally indicates the fast-rising trend of the mosquito-borne disease in the Bangladeshi capital city.