Ctg Correspondent
Two women, including a health assistant working under the Sandwip Upazila Health Complex, have died of dengue in Chattogram as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread across the district.
The deceased were identified as Rasheda Begum, a health assistant in Ward No. 3 of Bauria Union under the Sandwip Upazila Health Complex, and Rujina Majid.
Rasheda Begum died while undergoing treatment at Agrabad Maa-O-Shishu General Hospital in Chattogram city at around 9am on Thursday.
Chattogram Civil Surgeon Dr Mohammad Sajedur Rahman confirmed her death, saying she died while receiving treatment after being infected with dengue.
Meanwhile, Rujina Majid also died of dengue while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital Chattogram.
According to the daily dengue report issued by the Chattogram Civil Surgeon’s Office on September 10, a total of 68 new dengue cases were reported in the district in the past 24 hours.
During the same period, two dengue patients died.
The report said 68 new patients were admitted to government hospitals, while 14 were admitted to private hospitals and clinics. One dengue patient died at a private hospital during the period.
According to data from the Civil Surgeon’s Office, a total of 2,689 dengue cases have been detected in Chattogram between January 1 and September 10 this year.
Of them, 2,284 patients were identified at government hospitals and 405 at private hospitals and clinics.
During the same period, dengue claimed the lives of nine people in Chattogram.
At present, 201 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across Chattogram.
Of them, 171 are receiving treatment at government hospitals, while 30 are admitted to private hospitals and clinics.
So far this year, 2,488 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
Health officials have urged residents to remain vigilant as dengue transmission continues. They have emphasised the importance of eliminating stagnant water around homes and workplaces, where Aedes mosquitoes can breed.
People experiencing persistent fever or other dengue symptoms have also been advised to seek medical attention promptly rather than delaying treatment. #EK
