Disease

Disease

HMPV: Health check begins at Benapole port

Benapole Immigration Health Department today started to check the passengers travelling between India and Bangladesh as part of its initiative to prevent the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)

6h ago

Two die of dengue

Two patients died from dengue while 70 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

2d ago

Children take a hit from winter diseases

The influx of child patients suffering from pneumonia, winter diarrhoea and other cold-related diseases has been straining hospitals.

4d ago

Mosquito menace grips Mymensingh

Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals

1w ago

2024: continued struggle against dengue

The year 2023 was one of dengue devastation, breaking all previous records. As the new year approached, there was much discussion about improving the situation. However, it turned out to be all talk and no show, as dengue still claimed hundreds of lives in 2024.

1w ago

Two die of dengue, 84 get hospitalised

The death toll rises to 575

1w ago

One dies of dengue

One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.

1w ago

One dies of dengue, 114 get hospitalised

With the latest, the death toll rose to 573.

1w ago

Dengue: One dead, 148 hospitalised in 24hrs

One dengue patient died while 148 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning

5m ago

9 more Covid cases reported in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported nine more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till this morning

6m ago

Chronic and recurrent pneumonia in children: A changing paradigm of a common disease

Pneumonia is a major respiratory problem in children, both in terms of the number of occurrences and the cause of death.

6m ago

One dies of Covid-19, 13 cases reported

Bangladesh reported one more Covid-19 death and 13 fresh cases in 24 hours till this morning

6m ago

Dengue: One dead, 14 hospitalised in 24 hours

One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 40 this year

6m ago

16 dengue patients hospitalised

Sixteen people were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till yesterday morning.

7m ago

Dengue survey paints grim picture for 2024

After last year witnessed the highest number of dengue fatalities, it seemed the situation couldn’t get any worse. However, dengue fatalities this year till May are already 21 more than the same period last year, indicating the worst is yet to come.

7m ago

Dengue situation in many Dhaka areas alarming: survey

High density of Aedes larvae were found in 29 wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 12 wards in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), showing an alarming picture this season

7m ago

Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre

Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.

7m ago

One dies of dengue

12 hospitalised in 24 hours

7m ago