Chikungunya fever

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.

Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister

The government is to conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in a bid to stop diseases like dengue and chikungunya from spreading.

Take steps to eradicate Aedes in 24 hours

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital.

'Take steps in 24hrs to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya'

High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps in 24 hours on priority basis to destroy Aedes mosquitos and take other measures to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya and other similar diseases in Dhaka city.

Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis

Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The

Mayor sorry for mosquito remarks

Dhaka North's Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday regretted his remarks on controlling Aedes mosquitoes and the chikungunya outbreak in the city.

Chikungunya Outbreak: Blame lies with city corporations

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim and his deputy Zahid Maleque yesterday blamed the Dhaka South and North City Corporations for

Tips: How to ameliorate joint pain induced by Chikungunya

Chikungunya fever caused by a virus is more frequent this year. Usually it is not a fatal disease. High fever along with joint pain makes

June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023

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.

July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019

Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister

The government is to conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in a bid to stop diseases like dengue and chikungunya from spreading.

July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019

Take steps to eradicate Aedes in 24 hours

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital.

July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019

'Take steps in 24hrs to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya'

High Court has directed the authorities concerned to take effective steps in 24 hours on priority basis to destroy Aedes mosquitos and take other measures to prevent spread of dengue, chikungunya and other similar diseases in Dhaka city.

August 27, 2017
August 27, 2017

Prolonged disability due to post chikungunya arthritis

Chikungunya is a viral disease that spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a debilitating but usually non fatal disease. The

July 16, 2017
July 16, 2017

Mayor sorry for mosquito remarks

Dhaka North's Mayor Annisul Huq yesterday regretted his remarks on controlling Aedes mosquitoes and the chikungunya outbreak in the city.

July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017

Chikungunya Outbreak: Blame lies with city corporations

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim and his deputy Zahid Maleque yesterday blamed the Dhaka South and North City Corporations for

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

Tips: How to ameliorate joint pain induced by Chikungunya

Chikungunya fever caused by a virus is more frequent this year. Usually it is not a fatal disease. High fever along with joint pain makes