Dengue epidemic in Sitakunda: 5 deaths and 508 cases; emergency crash program launched
A severe dengue outbreak in Sitakunda, Chattogram, has resulted in 5 deaths, including two children, and 508 confirmed cases. Local authorities have declared the upazila a dengue hotspot and launched a seven-day emergency mosquito eradication crash program utilizing 16 fogger machines to destroy Aedes breeding grounds.
Hazard specifics
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
508
Suspected cases
9
Confirmed deaths
5
Notes
Sitakunda has been identified as a dengue hotspot due to high volume of cases and breeding grounds in industrial and residential areas.
Involved entities
2 RecordsSitakunda Upazila Health Complex
Fogger machines
Named victims
1 Record| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamia Akter | 4 · Female | Dead | — |
Lamia Akter
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Local administration and health department initiated cleaning drives, used 16 fogger machines for mosquito control, conducted awareness campaigns, and launched a seven-day emergency crash program.