Dengue claims two more lives

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.

One person died in Dhaka and another in Cox's Bazar.

So far, five people have died of dengue in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Meanwhile, the total number of dengue patients rose to 1,840. Among the patients, 224 are still undergoing treatment. 

Warning the city corporations of a major outbreak of dengue virus this year compared to the last couple of years, experts suggested the corporations to take extensive measures immediately 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 scenario came to light after the DGHS conducted a pre-monsoon survey between March 23 and April 4.