4,534 people affected by cold-related diseases in 24 hrs

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DHAKA, Feb 6, 2020 (BSS) – Various cold-related diseases have affected
4,534 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said
today.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room
showed that 966 of the patients received treatment for acute respiratory
infection.

Another 2027 were treated for diarrhoea and 1541 for other diseases
including jaundice, inflammation in the eye, skin diseases, and fever.

Eighty one deaths were reported across the country between November 1 and
February 5 due to cold-related diseases.