3,130 affected by cold-related diseases in 24-hrs

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DHAKA, Feb 16, 2020 (BSS) – Various cold-related diseases have affected
3,130 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room
showed that 649 of the patients received treatment for acute respiratory
infection.

Another 1,575 were treated for diarrhoea and 906 for other diseases
including jaundice, inflammation in the eye, skin diseases and fever, a press
release said here today.

A total of 61 deaths were reported across the country between November 1
and February 15 due to the cold-related diseases.