Md Sakib, from C’nawabganj:
 
The number of dengue patients is steadily increasing in Chapainawabganj.
 
Over the past 24 hours, 54 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the district. Currently, 98 patients are undergoing treatment at various local hospitals. With the latest surge, the total number of dengue cases in the district this year has crossed 4,000.
 
This information was revealed in the daily dengue situation report published by the Civil Surgeon’s Office on Thursday (November 12).
 
According to the report, 38 new patients—25 men and 13 women—were admitted to the 250-bed Chapainawabganj District Hospital in the last 24 hours. Additionally, six patients were hospitalised in Shibganj, eight in Gomastapur, two in Nachole, and eight in Bholahat.
 
Per data from the Civil Surgeon’s Office, the district has recorded a total of 4,059 dengue cases between January 1 and November 12 this year. Eight people have died from the disease during this period, though no new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.
 
Meanwhile, 42 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovering over the past day, while two were referred elsewhere for advanced treatment.
 
Of the 98 patients currently receiving treatment, 69 are men and 29 are women. Among them, 57 are admitted to the district hospital.
 
Expressing concern over the escalating dengue situation, Civil Surgeon Dr AKM Shahab Uddin emphasised that public awareness must go hand in hand with the health department’s efforts to curb the outbreak. He urged residents not to let water accumulate in courtyards, rooftops, balconies, or surrounding areas, and to regularly clean water collected in flower tubs, coconut shells, discarded tyres, and various containers.
 
He noted that Aedes mosquitoes breed in stagnant, clean water, advising people to destroy mosquito breeding grounds by clearing accumulated water in and around their homes at least once a week. He also recommended using mosquito nets while sleeping during the day and applying mosquito repellents.
 
The Civil Surgeon further advised people to consult a doctor promptly rather than neglecting symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches. He stressed seeking immediate hospital care if severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding, extreme weakness, or shortness of breath occurs, warning against taking any medication without a physician's advice.
 
Calling upon the local administration, public representatives, educational institutions, and social organisations to work together to control the outbreak, he said the spread of dengue can only be prevented through collective efforts, public awareness, and regular cleanliness drives.