Dengue situation in Bangladesh

Dengue Outbreak: Rain brings fresh concern

Though the number of dengue patients has been declining for the last one month, the rain for the last one week is increasing the risk of further dengue spread, experts say.
Confusion over Dengue Deaths: DGHS confirms 47, to review 89

Authorities will review the deaths of 89 people, amid confusion over the number of fatalities from dengue.
Dengue Outbreak: Daily hospital admissions come down

The number of dengue patients reported at hospitals has been decreasing over last three weeks, said hospital sources and health professionals.
No entomologist in city corporations

There is no entomologist at any of the 12 city corporations in the country although their job of carrying out research and preparing action plan is vital for controlling mosquito popula-tion.
Non-critical patients crowd dist hospitals

Hospitals at district and divisional headquarters are seeing a huge surge of dengue patients referred from upazila hospitals for better treatment. Civil Surgeon of Patuakhali Dr Hedayatul Islam said, “Many dengue patients are being referred to district hospitals from upazila health
Dengue Situation: Now alarming also outside the capital

For the last one week, hospitals outside Dhaka are receiving more dengue patients than those in the capital.
Man dies of dengue at MMCH

A man dies of dengue while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).
Students, officegoers most vulnerable

Students and officegoers are most vulnerable to dengue infection, according to a government survey.
Eid Festivities: Dampened by dengue

Emon Hossain, a seventh grader, will be missing out on Eid celebrations with his family in his grandfather’s Shariyatpur house. This year, his festivities will be restricted to the hospital where he has been admitted since being diagnosed with dengue on Wednesday.
Dengue Outbreak: Little time for other patients

Sharna Akhtar, 18, who had swallowed poison, was in a critical stage when she was brought to the Mugda General Hospital last week.
Dengue Outbreak: Cattle markets may heighten risks

Heavy rains in Dhaka since Wednesday have increased the chances of Aedes mosquitoes breeding in cattle markets.
Second Aedes variety behind rapid spread

With dengue cases rising fast even outside Dhaka, experts now fear that a second variety of Aedes mosquito is responsible for the rapid spread of the viral disease.
Dengue outbreak: Experts wary of next three months

Experts are worried that dengue outbreak would remain a serious threat at least until October and they are not ruling out November.
Dengue situation may linger till Sept: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says that the ongoing dengue situation in the country may linger till September unless immediate steps are taken in this regard.