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.
Dengue now in 61 districts
After wreaking havoc across the capital, the dengue disease has spread to 60 other districts, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Dengue spreads to 50 districts
Dengue has spread to 50 districts with a record 1,096 patients having been diagnosed with the viral disease yesterday alone.
Aedes Population: Six-fold rise in four months
The concentration of adult mosquito in the capital is nearly six times that in the pre-monsoon period, a key reason behind the rising dengue cases, an ongoing government survey has found.
DSCC to distribute free aerosol spray to fight dengue
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will distribute aerosol sprays among the education institutes in the city area free of cost in a bid to protect the students from mosquito bites and dengue fever.
Dhaka city corporations to launch combined operation against Aedes
Dhaka city corporations promise to the High Court that they will launch a combined operation and increase the dose of medicine to prevent mosquito menace in the capital.
Dengue taking its toll on kids
With dengue taking an alarming turn in the capital, Selina Begum did her best to protect her family members from the viral disease.
Nothing short of an epidemic
Slamming the two city corporations in Dhaka for their failure to combat the mosquito menace, the High Court yesterday said the dengue situation in the capital is nothing short of an epidemic.
HC slams Dhaka city corporations for failure to prevent mosquito menace
The High Court comes down heavily on the two Dhaka city corporations for their failure to prevent mosquito menace in the capital even after it passed orders for taking necessary steps to this effect.
Guppy fish an effective dengue mosquito control method
Guppy fish can be one of the five most effective forms of dengue control, as these tiny fish can be placed in water vessels in and around homes, where they will eat the larvae of dengue-transmitting mosquitoes.
Posh areas ideal place for Aedes
Upscale neighbourhoods in Banani, Bashundhara, Uttara, Dhanmondi, Mohakhali DOHS, and Mintoo Road are major breeding grounds of dengue and chikungunya spreading Aedes mosquitos, found a survey.
