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Dengue infections could potentially double after the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with experts urging immediate preventive action as offices and schools prepare to reopen. Rainfall during the holiday period may have created numerous mosquito breeding sites, increasing the risk of a sharp rise in cases.

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School premises where rainwater can accumulate and remain stagnant should be thoroughly cleaned before classes resume. Urgent mosquito control measures, including fogging, should be carried out a day before reopening.

At least 75 people were hospitalized in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, bringing the total reported fatalities to six and cases to 3,307 this year. Entomologist Prof Kabirul Bashar advised thorough cleaning of school premises and offices, along with urgent mosquito control measures like fogging, before resumption of activities. He also stressed the importance of applying larvicides in stagnant water areas, including under-construction buildings and low-lying zones.

On a household level, returning families are advised to inspect their homes for stagnant water, clean drains, and use aerosol sprays if necessary. City corporations are also stepping up their efforts. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) reported conducting extensive fogging operations and applying Malaria Oil B to potential breeding sites. Their "Saturday's Commitment: Let’s Keep Our Homes Clean" campaign continues, and a "Clean School, No Mosquito" drive is planned for June 6.

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At the household level, families returning from extended holidays should inspect their homes carefully, remove stagnant water, flush toilet commodes, and clean drains and containers where mosquitoes may breed.

Dhaka South City Corporation stated that its mosquito-control workers remained on duty during the Eid vacation, continuing anti-mosquito drives. A pre-monsoon survey was also conducted to assess the situation.

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Our pre-monsoon survey to assess th