Aedes mosquito
Dengue menace: 21,932 cases, 86 deaths make October deadliest
October has become the deadliest month in terms of dengue fatalities. Of the 148 dengue related deaths this year, 86 were recorded in last month alone.
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
Dengue menace: 21,932 cases, 86 deaths make October deadliest
October has become the deadliest month in terms of dengue fatalities. Of the 148 dengue related deaths this year, 86 were recorded in last month alone.
Dengue patients higher in Rohingya camps than in rest of the country
A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.
2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5
Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
Mosquito menace: DSCC to start mobile court drives
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from August 16 to eradicate Aedes mosquito larvae which are carriers of both dengue and chikungunya virus.
Remove stagnant water to destroy Aedes breeding grounds: Local govt minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam calls upon the people concerned to remove stagnant water inside and outside buildings to destroy Aedes mosquito breeding grounds in Dhaka.
One more dengue patient dies
The number of dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country within a 24-hour span yesterday came down to 527, the lowest since July 24, when the number started rising rapidly.
Non-critical patients crowd dist hospitals
Hospitals at district and divisional headquarters are seeing a huge surge of dengue patients referred from upazila hospitals for better treatment. Civil Surgeon of Patuakhali Dr Hedayatul Islam said, “Many dengue patients are being referred to district hospitals from upazila health
DNCC, DSCC find Aedes larvae in 22 buildings
Dhaka north and south city corporations have found Aedes larvae in 22 buildings after inspecting a total of 379 buildings.
'Punishment, if ‘combing operation’ faces obstacle'
The house owners will have to face punishment, if they create any obstacle during "combing operation" of killing aedes mosquitoes, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam says.