# Dr. Mustaq Hossain: Dengue Demands National Public Health Attention

*Public health expert Dr. Mustaq Hossain stresses the need to address dengue as a national public health issue to effectively reduce deaths and suffering.*

August 7, 2026 · Health

Public health expert Dr. Mustaq Hossain has urged for dengue to be considered a national public health issue, emphasizing that efforts to combat the disease should extend beyond hospitals to homes, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and local communities. He highlighted that coordinated efforts to identify patients quickly, protect vulnerable groups, and ensure social support for poor patients are crucial. Dr. Mustaq stressed that destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds is paramount.

## FAQs on Combating Dengue

Continuous rain, humid weather, and accumulated clean water create an ideal environment for Aedes mosquitoes to reproduce. During rains, adult mosquitoes take shelter in safe places and become active once the rain stops. Mosquito eggs spread through rainwater, and larvae emerge from sticky eggs on various surfaces, turning into adult mosquitoes within seven to ten days.

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