Anti-dengue drive picks up pace in Bangladeshi capital

STORY: Anti-dengue drive picks up pace in Bangladeshi capital DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spraying of anti-mosquito repellent in Dhaka 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD MALEK, Spray staff member 3. various of the spraying of anti-mosquito repellent in Dhaka 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): HASIBUR RAHMAN MANIK, Local councilor 5. various of the spraying of anti-mosquito repellent in Dhaka 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): MD RAFIQ, Dhaka resident 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): KELO MIAH, Dhaka resident STORYLINE: Almost every September, the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, with more than 20 million people, experiences an acute surge in dengue cases. A significant spike in dengue cases is in sight this September, with 2,914 cases and 16 deaths registered so far, the data from the Directorate General of Health Services showed on Monday. A total of 345 fresh dengue cases, including 228 in Dhaka, were reported in the 24 hours till 8:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT)