Disease control
Dengue outbreak: 11 more hospitalised in 24 hours
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
World TB Day 2024: Yes! We can #EndTB!
Millions around the globe commemorate World TB Day today. The theme of World TB Day 2024, “Yes! We can end TB!”—conveys a message of hope that getting back on track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high-level
Death by ‘Unknown’ virus: IEDCR probe team now in Rajshahi
A three-member team from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research yesterday started investigating the deaths of two sisters in Rajshahi, who died in a span of four days reportedly after contracting an “unidentified” virus.
Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance
A recent study conducted by Senjuti Saha and her team at the Child Health Research Foundation in Bangladesh has revealed a promising new method for tracking the prevalence of Typhoid fever in communities, which has been published in the open access journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Rohingyas highly exposed to HIV
The Rohingya community living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps has an alarmingly high exposure to HIV, said health professionals and NGO workers.
US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus
US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat".
Dengue outbreak: Country sees third highest daily deaths
At least 17 more people died from dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday as the country reported the third highest number of deaths in a single day this year.
Dengue Outbreak: August sets monthly case record
With 2,201 infections in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, the total number of dengue cases in August rose to 56,798, setting a monthly record.
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Aedes hotspots in city identified
The health directorate has identified 19 areas in the capital as extremely vulnerable to dengue due to widespread presence of Aedes mosquito, the carrier of the virus.
Black fungus patient left without treatment due to drug shortage
A patient diagnosed with black fungus (Mucormycosis) at Chattogram Medical College Hospital is not getting proper treatment due to lack of an essential drug necessary for the treatment, according to her family members.
2019 Dengue Outbreak: Uncertainty over hearing of judicial probe report
The High Court could not deliver its decision on a judicial inquiry committee’s findings over the dengue outbreak in 2019 even 16 months after the submission of the probe report.
25 affected with dengue fever in a day
At least 25 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
68 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
At least 68 dengue patients have been hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am today.
81 dengue cases reported in 24 hours: DGHS
Amid a rise in the number of dengue patients, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported 81 more new cases across the country in 24 hours until this morning.
Chilean Sinovac trial leaders recommend third dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The leaders of a Chilean late-stage human trial of the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac (SVA.O) on Thursday recommended a third dose of the jab to protect against the more contagious Delta variant.
53 new dengue cases reported in 24 hours
At least 53 people were admitted to different hospitals with dengue fever in the country in 24 hours, till 8:00 am today.
48 more dengue patients hospitalised in Dhaka in 24 hours
Bangladesh reported 48 more dengue cases in 24 hours until this morning.