While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis
The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.
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.
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
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.
A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.
Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis
The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.
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.
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
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.
A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.
Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
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.
