The outbrake of dengue disease is increasing day by day in Cox's Bazar. Cox's Bazar has the highest number of dengue patients after Dhaka. In addition to the locals, the rate of infection is increasing daily due to the large Rohingya population. The recovery rate is 99.78 percent. Pregnant mothers and children are the most affected by dengue disease. So doctors advise to take more care of them. Besides using mosquito nets day and night, doctors have advised to keep the surrounding area including the courtyard of the house clean.
Dengue has also spread in the Rohingya camp. According to the information of the Civil Surgeon Office of Cox's Bazar district, 33 people including 27 Rohingyas died of dengue from January to October 18 this year.
Among them, 22 people died while undergoing treatment in Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, 10 died in Rohingya camp hospital and one person died in Basatbari.
After going to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital yesterday afternoon, it was seen that people with dengue were scattered on the seats and on the floor. The victims say that they are fed up with mosquito bites.
Rashid Ahmed, a dengue patient from Nazira Tech in Cox's Bazar city, said that he is being treated for various symptoms including fever and headache. According to the information of the District Civil Surgeon office
So far 15 thousand 330 people have been infected with dengue in Cox's Bazar. Where the number of Rohingya affected is 13 thousand 886 people.
Some areas of Baidyaghona, Pahartali, Kutubdia Para, Tekpara, Samitipara, Nuniyachhara, Teknaf Upazila of Cox's Bazar city have been identified as areas with high dengue incidence.
Camp-4, Camp-3, Camp 1/East, Camp-24, 26 and 11 of Ukhia-Teknaf have also been identified. In these areas, excess plastic use is said to be the main cause of dengue outbreak.
Rafiqul Islam, a resident of Godarpara in Cox's Bazar, has been admitted to the hospital for two days. He described being infected with dengue. He claimed that he did not pay attention to the fever at first because it seemed normal. When the fever is increasing for a few days. Then he went to the doctor. Then caught dengue. Now taking treatment on doctor's advice.
Abdul Quader, who came for treatment from Turuskul in Cox's Bazar city, said that he returns home every night. He found additional injuries on his body from mosquito bites. A few days later fever, cough. At one point, he could not stay at home and was admitted to the hospital. He is also being treated for four days.
Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital, Dr. Ashikur Rahman said, 328 dengue patients have been admitted to upazila health clinics, including 49 people in Sadar Hospital this month. The victims are receiving treatment in Rohingya camp hospitals. Sources of dengue mosquitoes are emerging. This doctor is disappointed because of not taking effective measures to kill mosquitoes. If the initial symptoms appear, he advised to go to the doctor immediately instead of taking treatment at home.
Acting Civil Surgeon of Cox's Bazar Dr. Mohiuddin Muhammad Alamgir said, apart from Cox's Bazar district, the incidence of dengue disease is also increasing in Rohingya camps.
People there are not aware about Aedes mosquito. He said that children and pregnant women are the most affected by this disease and advised to take care of them. Acting Civil Surgeon said that the surroundings of the house and the yard should always be kept clean. In Samati Para Kutubdia Para area of Cox's Bazar city, water always accumulates in plastic. The doctor urged everyone to be aware of this. He also said that the recovery rate of dengue in Cox's Bazar is 99.78 percent.
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mizanur Rahman said that about 1.2 million Rohingyas are living in 34 camps of Ukhia Teknaf in Cox's Bazar.
So many people living together. More than that is the use of excess plastic. As a result of which water accumulates. From there, the production of mosquitoes is increasing. Awareness work is going on by identifying these areas. Special instructions have been given to the CICs of the Games to carry out awareness activities in this regard as soon as possible.
Doctors say that everyone should be aware of dengue in addition to using mosquito nets day and night. Other family members should pay special attention to children and pregnant women.
