Aedes aegypti mosquito
How to reduce the prevalence and out-of-pocket costs of dengue infections
Data indicates that Dhaka city is at most risk from dengue infections and requires urgent preventive intervention measures.
Early action vital to prevent another deadly dengue outbreak
Authorities must undertake preventive measures without delay
Yet another dengue record
Loss of 24 lives in a day is unacceptable.
Our dengue control methods are beyond inadequate
The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.
An ominous feeling of being followed
Are we becoming complacent regarding our love-hate living arrangement with mosquitoes?
How to prevent dengue fever
Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.
Aedes-Manush Bhai-Bhai?
The annual meeting of the Nikhil Bangladesh Mosha (mosquito) Samity has been convened.
Aedes larvae found on construction site, 1 jailed
A mobile court sends an official of a construction company to jail after Aedes mosquito larvae were found at an under-construction building in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area.
Aedes: Govt officials asked to keep close watch on cattle markets
The government has asked all the district administrators, police superintendents and mayors across the country to keep their close watch on the cattle markets sensing chances of increasing mosquitoes breeding from the markets.
DSCC mayor launches drive against Aedes
Mayor Sayeed Khokon launches a drive in order to eradicate larvae of Aedes mosquito from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).