Six people were admitted to different hospitals in the capital yesterday with dengue infection. With these six patients, at least 27 have so far been diagnosed with dengue in the city since July 1 till July 16, said Nasim-us-Seraj, the chief entomologist of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC). Aside from the six patients hospitalised yesterday, 15 others hospitalised before are still undergoing treatment, he added. Nasim said the six dengue patients who were hospitalised yesterday live in different parts of the city. The patient who was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital is a resident of Jinjira, Keraniganj. A Mohammadpur resident was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital, a Banosri resident was admitted to Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital, a Nayabazar resident was admitted to Mitford Hospital and two people residing on Modonlal Saha Lane were admitted to Sumona Clinic. However, no information regarding latest detection of dengue cases was available at the health directorate. An official at the control room of the directorate yesterday said he was not aware of any detection of dengue case this season as the directorate did not "receive" any information regarding it. DCC Chief Entomologist Nasim said the DCC has been in close contact with hospitals and clinics in the city since July 1 to keep record of the dengue cases. When asked what the DCC is doing following the latest detection of the mosquito-borne disease, he said, "We've already instructed our officials at zonal offices to spray adulticide and larvicide within a 500-yard perimeter of the dwellings of the dengue-infected patients." The DCC collects the addresses of the patients from the hospitals that treat them, he added. The DCC hopes to control dengue in the city by raising awareness among the city residents, the chief entomologist of DCC said adding that the DCC has been creating awareness through informative posters and announcements published in daily newspapers. They also organise special programmes at different schools as part of its mass awareness campaign, he said. The DCC also sought assistance from Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (Rehab) in this regard, Nasim said. The DCC has requested Rehab to ask its members to destroy discarded water tanks or reservoirs and clean up any possible places in any demolished or under construction buildings where water can stagnate for over five days, he added. In the middle of the breeding season of Aedes mosquito, the carrier of the disease, everyone needs to use mosquito nets when going to bed, even during the daytime, he cautioned. Entomologist Touhid Uddin Ahmed said since the present pattern of rain creates a suitable atmosphere for Aedes mosquito to breed rapidly, the authorities concerned should take precautionary measures. People also have their responsibilities, he said elaborating that they should keep their houses and yards clean and they should destroy any type of pots or containers before throwing those in the garbage. "People have the wrong idea that people once infected with dengue will not be infected again. They should be more careful as they are under a greater risk of catching haemorrhagic dengue," he warned.