DHAKA: The city dwellers, struggling hard to overcome the impact of the floods, now find themselves pitted against mosquitoes. As the water recedes, city drains, ponds, and canals have become ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, the carriers of dengue and malaria.
Dengue is spreading fast, though the fatality rate is comparatively low this year. The number of dengue patients seeking admission to city hospitals every day is over 40 on average. The situation will worsen if the Aedes mosquito continues to have a field day.
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