Disease
Not much being done to stop dengue outbreak
Despite a record-breaking outbreak last year, with more than 1,705 deaths, the authorities concerned are yet to establish a comprehensive surveillance system to track and control the Aedes mosquitoes, the carrier of the deadly dengue virus.
Pirojpur, Patuakhali: Hospitals overrun with patients
The major hospitals in Pirojpur and Patuakhali districts are finding it difficult to cope with the onrush of patients amid the sweltering heat since mid-April.
Dengue claims 3 more lives
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 27 this year.
Dengue: 3 die, 9 get hospitalised in a day
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 27 this year
17 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 17 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
Diagnose dengue with ease at home
People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.
Dengue: 1 dies, 23 hospitalised in 24hrs
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 24 this year
One dies of dengue
One dengue patient died while 16 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
Measles cases rose 79pc globally last year: WHO
The World Health Organization yesterday voiced alarm at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported worldwide last year -- a 79-percent increase from 2022.
New Covid variant can infect even those with 2 vaccine doses: BSMMU
Vice-Chancellor Prof Sharfuddin Ahmed says after BSSMU conducts genome sequencing
Death by ‘Unknown’ virus: IEDCR probe team now in Rajshahi
A three-member team from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research yesterday started investigating the deaths of two sisters in Rajshahi, who died in a span of four days reportedly after contracting an “unidentified” virus.
Deaths from unidentified disease: IEDCR team visits Rajshahi
A three-member team of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) today started investigating the deaths of two children who died of an unidentified disease in Rajshahi recently
Bangladesh reports 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported 53 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
Bangladesh reports 43 more Covid-19 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported 43 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning
Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance
A recent study conducted by Senjuti Saha and her team at the Child Health Research Foundation in Bangladesh has revealed a promising new method for tracking the prevalence of Typhoid fever in communities, which has been published in the open access journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Country sees Covid death for 2nd straight day
For a second consecutive day, Bangladesh witnessed another Covid-19 death in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
Covid-19: One more death reported for 2nd consecutive day
For a second consecutive day, Bangladesh witnessed another Covid-19 death in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today
