Aedes mosquito
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).
Aedes Breeding: Terminals still a hotspot
Major terminals in the capital remain ripe for Aedes mosquito breeding as hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in the city after Eid holidays.
Anti-Aedes drive: Gulshan-2 building owner fined Tk 2 lakh
A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation has fined the owner of a building Tk 2 lakh after finding Aedes mosquito larvae in a dirty rooftop at Gulshan-2 in the capital.
Aedes larvae: 3 hospitals, medical college fined in Uttara
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) fines three hospitals and a medical college in the capital’s Uttara area after Aedes larvae and breeding grounds were found on the premises of the institutions.
Cooperate with govt to eliminate dengue: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged people to cooperate with the government instead of criticising it unnecessarily to tackle the dengue prevalence.
Aedes larvae found at 3 spots in Pabna
Pabna district health department finds larvae of Aedes mosquito, carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever, at three spots in the district headquarter.
Edu ministry issues guidelines to restrain Aedes during holidays
The ministry of education issues a circular enumerating some guidelines to curb the spread of Aedes mosquito during the Eid holidays.
Ensure no still water at home
Health experts fear the exodus of thousands city dwellers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha vacations could further spread the dengue outbreak in the city, as mosquitoes might use the empty homes, schools and offices as prime breeding grounds.
Philippines declares national dengue epidemic
As number of patients continue to rise, Philippines has declared a national dengue epidemic.
Aedes sources need to be wiped out
The source eradication is the key to eliminating Aedes mosquitoes as well as checking Dengue outbreak and for this participation of mass people is necessary alongside the government efforts, experts say.
District hospitals short on dengue detection kits
Public health professionals in several districts have demanded an urgent supply of dengue detection kits as they are struggling to deal with a surge of patients due to the kit shortage.