21 areas of Dhaka city most risky for chikungunya 21 areas of Dhaka city most risky for chikungunya

A total of 23 areas of Dhaka city have been identified as the most risky for chikungunya disease, a report revealed on Thursday.

Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) released the report at a meeting on "Doings for prevention of chikungunya disease" in the Health and Family Welfare Ministry in the city.

The risky areas are Uttara-9, Middle Badda, Gulshan-1, Lalmatia, Pallabi, Maghbazar, Malibagh, Rampura, Tejgaon, Banani, Nayatola, Kuril, Pirerbagh, Rayer Bazar, Shymoli, Uttara-4, Monipuripara, Mohammadpur, Mohakhali, Mirpur-1 and Korail Slum.

Health experts suggested destroying all potential mosquito breeding sources as the outbreak of chikungunya disease in the capital has increased sharply this year.

They said a massive awareness campaign is needed to destroy the breeding sources of mosquito for stopping outbreak of chikungunya disease.

Alongside eliminating the breeding sources of mosquito, people should be educated on the diseases as there is no special treatment of the disease, they added.

source – BSS