Diarrhea outbreak has turned severe in the country as the arrival of patients continues at icddr'b and different government hospitals of the country.

The number of diarrhoea patients usually rise in the pre- monsoon or pre-winter periods, but this year the number of cases is higher during summer, said AKM Tariful Islam Khan, public relations officer of International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b).

A total of 16,177 diarrhoea patients received treatment at icddr'b in the last 15 days.

As many as 769 patients received treatment for the water-borne disease till 2 pm on Tuesday while 1334 patients received treatment on March 28 (Monday), the highest number in the past 15 days, Tariful told UNB.

As many as 1230 patients were hospitalised on March 27, he said.

The patients are being discharged from the hospital once they become stable, he said.

UNB Bagerhat correspondent reports: Currently 18 diarrhea patients are undergoing treatment at Bagerhat district hospital, said Supervisor of 250-bed Bagerhat Hospital Dr. Ashim Kumar Samaddar.

Of the total patients, ten were children while eight others were adult.

However, health experts blamed weather for the sharp rise in diarrhea patients.

They also urged people to wash their hands properly before taking food and drink pure water.

Our Chuadanga correspondent adds: a total of 97 patients with diarrhea were admitted to Sadar hospital in the last three days.

The patients are scrambling for space as everyday 25-35 patients are being admitted to the hospital, making it difficult for the hospital authorities to provide medical treatment.

People were seen taking treatment on floor and veranda of the hospital due to lack of space.