BSS, Dhaka :
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday urged the people to be alert without being panicked about zika virus.
“The government has taken preparations for the prevention of zika virus. There is nothing to worry about this disease,” he said talking to journalists while visiting Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to see zika virus scanning machine installed at the VIP lounge of the airport. Referring to the outbreak of zika virus in Singapore, the minister said many Bangladeshi workers and tourists are there.
He urged all to take care so no pregnant mother goes to Singapore at the moment. He said the government has made all
arrangements for health check-up in the airport and all passengers should avail of these facilities.
Mohammad Nasim said, zika is a mosquito-borne virus and the media should aware the people about this disease. Replying to a question from journalists, he said 10 Bangladeshis have been detected as zika virus patients in Singapore and authorities here are maintaining contacts constantly with Singapore in this regard.
Bangladesh envoy in Singapore has informed that the zika infected Bangladeshis are now doing well, he added.
Health Department Director General Abul Kalam Azad, Director (disease control) Prof. AKM Shamsuzzaman, IEDCR Director Prof. Mirzadi Sebrina Flora and other officials concerned were present on the occasion.
Health Ministry sources said zika is a mosquito-borne virus and a person afflicted with this virus usually get cured automatically in two to seven days.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday urged the people to be alert without being panicked about zika virus.
“The government has taken preparations for the prevention of zika virus. There is nothing to worry about this disease,” he said talking to journalists while visiting Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to see zika virus scanning machine installed at the VIP lounge of the airport. Referring to the outbreak of zika virus in Singapore, the minister said many Bangladeshi workers and tourists are there.
He urged all to take care so no pregnant mother goes to Singapore at the moment. He said the government has made all
arrangements for health check-up in the airport and all passengers should avail of these facilities.
Mohammad Nasim said, zika is a mosquito-borne virus and the media should aware the people about this disease. Replying to a question from journalists, he said 10 Bangladeshis have been detected as zika virus patients in Singapore and authorities here are maintaining contacts constantly with Singapore in this regard.
Bangladesh envoy in Singapore has informed that the zika infected Bangladeshis are now doing well, he added.
Health Department Director General Abul Kalam Azad, Director (disease control) Prof. AKM Shamsuzzaman, IEDCR Director Prof. Mirzadi Sebrina Flora and other officials concerned were present on the occasion.
Health Ministry sources said zika is a mosquito-borne virus and a person afflicted with this virus usually get cured automatically in two to seven days.
