5,867 affected by cold-related diseases in 24 hours

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DHAKA, Jan 24, 2020 (BSS) – Various cold-related diseases have affected 5,867 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room
showed that 879 of the patients received treatment for acute respiratory
infection.

Another 2,014 were treated for diarrhea and 2,978 for other diseases
including jaundice, inflammation in the eye, skin diseases and fever, a press
release said here today.

Fifty seven deaths were reported across the country between November 1 and
January 24 due to the cold-related diseases.