"The city corporations lack sincerity in exterminating mosquitoes and keeping the city clean, which is why the disease has been spreading," he told parliament on Tuesday. "That is the sole task of the city corporations. Those who reported having the disease from outside Dhaka were found to have contracted the virus during their stay in the capital, the minister said. The symptoms of dengue and chikungunya are almost similar but joint pains are more severe in cases of chikungunya, according to doctors. Residents living in 23 neighbourhoods of Dhaka face greater risks of contracting the disease, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Source: bd News24 July 11, 2017 20:15 UTC