Cold-related diseases affect 4,143 in 24 hours

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DHAKA, Jan 19, 2020 (BSS) – Various cold-related diseases have affected 4,143 people across the country in the last 24 hours, a press release said here today.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room showed that 645 of the patients received treatment for acute respiratory infection.

Another 1,776 were treated for diarrhoea, and 1,722 for other diseases including jaundice, inflammation in the eye, skin diseases and fever.

Fifty seven deaths were reported across the country between November 1 and January 18 due to cold-related diseases.