Chattogram is facing a severe dengue outbreak with 13 deaths in September alone and a 55.95% increase in cases compared to the previous year. Hospitals are overcrowded with 231 currently admitted patients, and anti-mosquito efforts by the City Corporation and local administration are being criticized for lack of effectiveness.
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
3,922
Confirmed deaths
13
Notes
Dengue outbreak intensified by intermittent rainfall, temperature, and high humidity, leading to rapid mosquito breeding.
| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 15 · district | চট্টগ্রাম জেলার ১৫টি উপজেলা এবং চট্টগ্রাম সিটি করপোরেশন এলাকা |