Although the pressure of Covid patients has decreased in the hospitals, the pressure of Dengue patients is increasing. In July, 2286 people were infected with dengue. 1885 people were infected with dengue in 17 day of August. In this situation, experts have advised to be aware of both dengue and corona diseases.
In the last 24 hours, 7535 people have been infected with corona in the country and 198 people died. So far, 24547 people have died in Corona and 1433396 people have been infected. On the other hand, 329 people have been admitted to the hospital due to dengue fever, out of which 306 are from the capital. At present, 1,114 people have been admitted to hospitals across the country due to dengue. This year, 26 people have died due to dengue.
Yesterday, 32 people were admitted to Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital due to dengue, at present 610 people are admitted. 13 people were admitted to Dhaka Shishu Hospital yesterday, at present 186 people are admitted. There are 1021 dengue patients admitted in Dhaka government hospital and 3352 in private clinics.
Prime Minister's personal physician and UGC Professor ABM Abdullah told the media that if there is severe pain in the body with fever, it must be tested whether he has contracted dengue fever. At this time painkillers should not be taken without the advice of a doctor. Children need to be especially careful. As corona and dengue patients continue to grow, everyone needs to be extra careful.
Dhaka Medical College Hospital Director Brigadier General Md. Nazmul Haque told the media that the pressure of Covid patients in our hospital for four days was a little less. Earlier, hundreds of patients were admitted every day, but now it has come down. However, the ICU bed is not empty. The pressure is still on for the ICU.
The Directorate of Health said that in the 32nd Epidemic Week (August 9-15), the number of new Covid patients has decreased by 10.97 percent and the number of deaths has decreased by 12.27 percent. In the last two months, 70-75 new patients have been admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital every day. This week it has come down to 30-35 patients.