Manikganj recorded 33 new dengue cases in the past 24 hours, with 29 patients diagnosed at government hospitals and four at private hospitals and clinics. No new dengue-related deaths were reported during the period.
The figures were released in the district health department’s dengue report on Tuesday, 29 September.
According to the report, a total of 1,155 dengue cases have been identified in Manikganj since January this year. Government hospitals have accounted for 861 cases, while 294 patients were diagnosed at private hospitals and clinics. The latest figures indicate that government healthcare facilities continue to handle the majority of reported dengue cases in the district.
Among the 33 patients identified during the latest 24-hour period, five were diagnosed at Sadar Hospital, seven in Harirampur, one in Ghior, three in Shibalaya and six in Saturia. Seven cases were reported at Manikganj Medical College Hospital, while four were identified at Munno Medical College Hospital.
The district currently has 82 dengue patients receiving treatment at different hospitals. At the same time, 24 patients recovered and were discharged from hospital over the past 24 hours. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 1,073 dengue patients in the district have recovered and returned home.
One dengue-related death has been recorded in Manikganj so far this year, according to the district health department.
The latest figures show that the number of newly identified patients remains significant even as dozens of people continue to recover. With 1,073 patients already discharged and 82 still receiving treatment, the reported figures account for 1,155 cases in total, matching the number of cases identified since January.
Dengue is transmitted primarily through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. The disease can spread more readily when suitable breeding conditions are available, particularly where stagnant water allows mosquitoes to reproduce. Preventive measures therefore remain important alongside medical treatment, including removing standing water from residential and surrounding areas and taking steps to reduce exposure to mosquito bites.
For people developing symptoms associated with dengue, particularly persistent fever, medical assessment can help determine whether testing or further treatment is required. Patients already undergoing treatment also need appropriate monitoring, as dengue symptoms and complications can vary from one person to another.
The district’s health authorities are continuing to monitor the situation through reports from government and private healthcare facilities. The absence of a new death in the latest 24-hour period provides some relief, but the continued identification of new cases means dengue remains a public health concern in Manikganj.
