Kathmandu, July 4 -- The number of dengue-infected patients visiting hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley has been gradually rising recently, and this could be just the beginning.

Experts warn that a sharp spike in cases is likely once the ongoing rainfall stops for a few days.

In the worst-case scenario, over 60,000 people could get infected with the dengue virus in the next three months, according to a projection prepared by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division.

The division, which is responsible for the epidemic and outbreak control in the country, said that the figure is just an estimate, which is made for the preparation for possible worst-case scenarios.

"Every year, we made a projection of the worst-case scenario, which i...