Syed Shemul Parvez :
Dengue fever has turned acute in the capital city and one person is affected in every four hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
At least six persons, including a physician, died and 400 more infected by dengue fever in the city in the last six months.
Experts are concern over the present situation saying that the present situation might aggravate if remedial measures are not taken immediately.
Although dengue fever continues to spread in the city with the advent of monsoon rains, effective initiatives are yet to be taken by the two city corporations.
Such reluctance is reportedly causing anxiety among the dwellers of both Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations.
While talking with Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon, he said that there is nothing to be worried about the recent dengue panic. Rather, it is totally under control of the city corporation, he said.
The Mayor said that the corporation staff members are very active in each and every ward to eradicate this mosquito menace disease. But awareness among the dwellers is needed to decrease the panic of dengue.
Besides, the DSCC will start new health service from July 15 so that the affected people can take treatment free of cost at any time, the Mayor farther added.
Aedes mosquitoes breed in the country between January and August. The virus circulates in the blood of an infected person for 2-7 days and at the same time the person develops a fever, according to World Health Organisation.
According to health experts, mosquito-borne dengue fever has raised again in the capital city following the variation in rainfall pattern. Generally, people in the city get affected with the dengue fever when monsoon begins since mosquitoes find a suitable atmosphere and spread the virus.
Dr Ayesha Akhter, Assistant Director of the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of Directorate General of Health disclosed a report to media that at least seven persons are being affected by dengue fever in Dhaka Metropolitan city every day. She also informed that more than 300 people were admitted to different hospitals being infected by dengue fever in last five months (From January to June). Among them two died of dengue fever. Till now, 279 returned home after receiving treatment at different hospitals.
Meanwhile, the High Court (HC) recently directed the two city corporations to take effective steps to prevent spread of Dengue mosquito in the city.
The HC also asked the corporations to submit a report in this court within two weeks in this regard.
