dengue fever

The dread of dengue has taken over

The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.

Botched dengue response: Where does the fault lie?

2019 was a watershed for dengue, with the highest number of cases ever reported globally. For Bangladesh too, it was a loud wake-up call, with record caseload and deaths. But the government continued with its slumber.

Dengue: Risks, costs surge for late hospital admission

Maya Akter Sumi was surprised to notice blood trickling down the nose of her five-year-old daughter Israt Jahan Fatema on July 31.

FEAR OF DENGUE FEVER / Mosquito coils, sprays, nets see rising demand

The demand for anti-mosquito products, such as coils, aerosol sprays, nets and rackets, has increased in Bangladesh as people are looking to avoid dengue fever amid the recent outbreak, according to businesspeople.

Dengue Fever: Record 820 hospitalised in a day

At least 820 people were hospitalised with dengue and two others died from the disease in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said the health directorate.

Dengue taking a dangerous turn

14 deaths recorded in first four days of July

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.

How to prevent dengue fever

Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.

Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque

Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year

September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023

The dread of dengue has taken over

The situation wouldn’t have been so dire had the authorities learnt any lessons from past experiences.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

Botched dengue response: Where does the fault lie?

2019 was a watershed for dengue, with the highest number of cases ever reported globally. For Bangladesh too, it was a loud wake-up call, with record caseload and deaths. But the government continued with its slumber.

August 16, 2023
August 16, 2023

Dengue: Risks, costs surge for late hospital admission

Maya Akter Sumi was surprised to notice blood trickling down the nose of her five-year-old daughter Israt Jahan Fatema on July 31.

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Mosquito coils, sprays, nets see rising demand

The demand for anti-mosquito products, such as coils, aerosol sprays, nets and rackets, has increased in Bangladesh as people are looking to avoid dengue fever amid the recent outbreak, according to businesspeople.

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

Dengue Fever: Record 820 hospitalised in a day

At least 820 people were hospitalised with dengue and two others died from the disease in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday, said the health directorate.

July 5, 2023
July 5, 2023

Dengue taking a dangerous turn

14 deaths recorded in first four days of July

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.

June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023

How to prevent dengue fever

Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.

May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023

Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque

Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year

October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022

Dengue fever: 5 more die, 873 hospitalised in 24hrs

At least five dengue patients died while 873 others were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till this morning (October 31, 2022).