A total of 19 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Jashore in last 24 hours till Saturday noon, the civil surgeon office of Jashore confirmed the matter.
The hospital sources said the number of admitted patients were 20 including the newly admitted ones. The dengue affected patient increased to 134 in the district.
However, Imdadul Haque Raju, acting civil surgeon in Jashore, said five dengue patients were identified in the district till Friday afternoon. In the last 24 hours, 134 patients have been infected. Three monitoring teams, a control room and a monitoring cell have been opened to prevent dengue.
The situation of dengue is now under control in the district as the people of the area are almost aware about their health. Civil surgeon said there is nothing to be worried as there is available arrangements in the Sadar hospital where the physicians rendering services round the clock when a dengue patient is admitted.
Intensive care to the patient and intake of paracetamol variety of drug as advised by the physician might help reduce the complications, she added.
