Altogether 68 people have died this season owing to the onset of dengue fever---- alarmingly, several children died of a dengue Shock Syndrome.
Investigations carried out by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) show that of the dengue-affected patients , 2 percent are below 1 year, 7 percent are between 1 and five, 17 percent are between 5 and 15, 31 percent are between 15 and 25, 21 percent between 35-45 while 7 percent between 45 and 55. Most died when they went into a shock syndrome.
IEDCR says that of those who died, 68 percent went into the shock syndrome.
Specialists have said that since dengue has spread , it became difficult for doctors to identify the disease. This time, dengue also attacked the heart and the kidneys of people. For children, the situation was even worse.
Managing Director of Universal Medical College Hospital, Dr Ashish Chakravarty said: “During the shock syndrome, blood pressure falls and several organs malfunction.”
Former dean of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), ABM Abdullah, said: “People are finding it difficult to detect Dengue since earlier symptoms are not seen and the delay often leads to a deterioration the condition of the patient.”
Preventive medicine specialist, Dr Lenin Chowdhury, says: “Most patients are facing shock syndrome; after headaches and body aches, patients are suddenly going into shock syndromes.”