Aedes mosquito
Time to strengthen the fight against dengue
Bangladesh has succeeded in eradicating several diseases in the past. Why not dengue?
Dengue still raging on
Prompt actions needed to prevent future crisis
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.
Positive results for potential first chikungunya vaccine
French-Austrian drugmaker Valneva's vaccine candidate against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that causes occasional outbreaks across the world, showed promising results in a large new trial, a study said on Tuesday.
Why is dengue becoming such a serious public health threat?
The spread of dengue across the country requires better public health preparedness
Dengue menace: 21,932 cases, 86 deaths make October deadliest
October has become the deadliest month in terms of dengue fatalities. Of the 148 dengue related deaths this year, 86 were recorded in last month alone.
Dengue patients higher in Rohingya camps than in rest of the country
A total of 39 people have died from dengue in the country so far this year.
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).
Mosquito menace: DSCC to start mobile court drives
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will start mobile court drives from August 16 to eradicate Aedes mosquito larvae which are carriers of both dengue and chikungunya virus.
One more dengue patient dies
The number of dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country within a 24-hour span yesterday came down to 527, the lowest since July 24, when the number started rising rapidly.
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
DNCC, DSCC find Aedes larvae in 22 buildings
Dhaka north and south city corporations have found Aedes larvae in 22 buildings after inspecting a total of 379 buildings.
'Punishment, if ‘combing operation’ faces obstacle'
The house owners will have to face punishment, if they create any obstacle during "combing operation" of killing aedes mosquitoes, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam says.
IAEA, FAO, WHO joint team to help Bangladesh to control Aedes mosquitoes
A joint expert team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations will assess the feasibility of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in controlling Aedes mosquitoes in Bangladesh.
Aedes breeding ground found at 9 buildings in Dhaka
Mobile courts have fined owners of nine buildings Tk 2.28 lakh after Aedes mosquito larvae were found on their buildings’ premises.
Aedes Breeding: Terminals still a hotspot
Major terminals in the capital remain ripe for Aedes mosquito breeding as hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in the city after Eid holidays.
Anti-Aedes drive: Gulshan-2 building owner fined Tk 2 lakh
A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation has fined the owner of a building Tk 2 lakh after finding Aedes mosquito larvae in a dirty rooftop at Gulshan-2 in the capital.
Aedes larvae: 3 hospitals, medical college fined in Uttara
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) fines three hospitals and a medical college in the capital’s Uttara area after Aedes larvae and breeding grounds were found on the premises of the institutions.
Cooperate with govt to eliminate dengue: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged people to cooperate with the government instead of criticising it unnecessarily to tackle the dengue prevalence.