Aedes mosquito

Dengue still raging on

Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis

Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate

The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.

Positive results for potential first chikungunya vaccine

French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.

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.

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Dengue still raging on

Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis

June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023

Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate

The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

Positive results for potential first chikungunya vaccine

French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.

November 7, 2022
November 7, 2022

Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?

The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

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. 

September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022

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.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

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).

August 9, 2020
August 9, 2020

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.

April 29, 2020
April 29, 2020

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.

September 15, 2019
September 15, 2019

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.

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