It’s winter but dengue still here
The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.
1w ago
Dengue cases cross three lakh
With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.
2w ago
Dengue outbreak to linger longer
While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.
3w ago
2 grim milestones in one day
Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.
3w ago
Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka
Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.
4w ago
Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste
A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.
Dengue now a year-long threat
Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.
Dengue now a year-long threat
Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins
November 27, 2023
It’s winter but dengue still here
The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.
November 20, 2023
Dengue cases cross three lakh
With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.
November 18, 2023
Dengue outbreak to linger longer
While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.
November 16, 2023
2 grim milestones in one day
Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.
November 11, 2023
Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka
Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.
November 7, 2023
Cities recycle just 4.05pc solid waste
A shockingly small amount of the solid waste, produced by cities and municipalities across the country, are being recycled, according to a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey.
November 4, 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Dengue has emerged as a year-round threat in recent years, in contrast to the common understanding that the mosquito-borne fever occurs mainly during the monsoon.
November 3, 2023
Dengue now a year-long threat
Despite a gradual decline in infection rates, the number of cases and fatalities remains alarmingly high, even as November begins
October 27, 2023
Dengue death toll crosses 1,300
The death toll from dengue this year has crossed the 1,300-mark as another 11 new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday.
October 24, 2023
Dengue Outbreak: Most fatalities due to shock syndrome
Around 71.81 percent of the 88 dengue patients who passed away between October 15 and October 21 died of shock syndrome, according to Directorate General of Health Services data.
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