Dengue situation in Bangladesh
Another day, another dengue record
Authorities must hold to account those failing to control dengue surge
Why is our drive against dengue so unscientific?
Science, not bureaucracy, must be the driving force behind our fight against dengue.
Dengue Crisis / No alternative to a long-term plan
We need a comprehensive, long-term policy for addressing dengue and other weather-based diseases.
Dengue taking a dangerous turn
14 deaths recorded in first four days of July
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
No beds left vacant for dengue patients in Dhaka’s public hospitals
With dengue patients surpassing the capacity of all public hospitals in Dhaka, the situation may go out of control if it is not checked immediately, Secretary of Health Services Division Anwar Hossain Hawlader said today (October 17, 2022).
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).
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.
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.
