31 more hospitalised with dengue

At least 31 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday. Only three were from outside the capital.

With the new cases, total number of dengue patients rose to 510 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Among them, 83 are still undergoing treatment.

A total of 427 patients have recovered and released from hospitals.

Warning the two city corporations of a major outbreak of dengue virus this year, experts suggested the corporations take extensive measures to control the Aedes mosquitoes.

Dhaka is at risk of a major dengue outbreak this year compared to the last couple of years, as clear, stagnant water, the breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes, at under-construction buildings is abundant this time around.

The situation came to light after the DGHS conducted a pre-monsoon survey between March 23 and April 4.

The survey found three Dhaka South City Corporation wards to be at "high risk" and 10 at "medium risk" of an outbreak. Nine wards in Dhaka North City Corporation are at medium risk.