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.
Aedes larvae found at 3 spots in Pabna
Pabna district health department finds larvae of Aedes mosquito, carrier of the virus responsible for dengue fever, at three spots in the district headquarter.
Edu ministry issues guidelines to restrain Aedes during holidays
The ministry of education issues a circular enumerating some guidelines to curb the spread of Aedes mosquito during the Eid holidays.
Ensure no still water at home
Health experts fear the exodus of thousands city dwellers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha vacations could further spread the dengue outbreak in the city, as mosquitoes might use the empty homes, schools and offices as prime breeding grounds.
Philippines declares national dengue epidemic as number of deaths and infections keep rising
As number of patients continue to rise, Philippines has declared a national dengue epidemic.
Aedes sources need to be wiped out
The source eradication is the key to eliminating Aedes mosquitoes as well as checking Dengue outbreak and for this participation of mass people is necessary alongside the government efforts, experts say.
District hospitals short on dengue detection kits
Public health professionals in several districts have demanded an urgent supply of dengue detection kits as they are struggling to deal with a surge of patients due to the kit shortage.
Second Aedes variety behind rapid spread
With dengue cases rising fast even outside Dhaka, experts now fear that a second variety of Aedes mosquito is responsible for the rapid spread of the viral disease.
BAEC develops Aedes mosquito controlling method
Scientists of Atomic Energy Research Establishment under the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) have developed an effective method of controlling aedes mosquitoes which transmits dengue virus.
Double trouble for the poor
Rabbi’s dengue fever has left him and his family devastated. The nine-year-old boy, living with his parents in Tejgaon, started having a fever on Monday. The temperature kept going up and the
Fighting Aedes Mosquito: Import insecticide immediately
A new insecticide to kill mosquitos is expected to arrive in the country in a few days and, after necessary lab tests, it will be imported within the next couple of weeks, lawyers of the two Dhaka city corporations told the High Court yesterday.