Authorities have expressed concern that the spread of dengue
and chikungunya could take a severe turn in areas under the Dhaka South City
Corporation (DSCC).
A joint survey by DSCC and the Communicable Disease Control
(CDC) unit found on Wednesday that mosquito density in all 75 wards of DSCC
exceeds the normal index. Of these, 29 wards have been classified as being at
very high risk. Aedes mosquitoes were found to breed most frequently in regular
residential houses and high-rise building...