dengue in bangladesh
Dengue danger not over yet
As rain and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country over the next few days, experts warn that the dengue season could extend further this year.
Rain to raise dengue risk
The country is already grappling with a rise in deadly dengue cases, and the ongoing rainy weather has stirred up fears of further deterioration of the situation.
Dengue outbreak: Hospitals strained as cases spike
Rajkumar Das stood with his son, Saikat Kumar Das, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for over an hour, desperately seeking a bed in the male dengue ward.
Dengue spikes as anti-Aedes efforts fall short
Mujahidul Islam Shamim, a resident of Monipur, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital from September 15.
More than 600 dengue cases reported in a day; 1 more die
The number of dengue cases in the country has crossed 600 in a single day for the first time this year, as experts urge authorities to take urgent measures to control the spread of the disease
Delayed monsoon / Dengue may spike in Aug or Sept
Dengue cases might start to increase during August or September, as this year’s outbreak will get delayed due to the monsoon starting late, said experts at a programme yesterday.
Managing dengue hotspots can be the difference between life and death
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Dengue Menace: Aedes control efforts not up to the mark
The number of dengue patients will be higher this year than last year and most of the cases will be from outside Dhaka, said experts.
Dengue Menace: Rain raises spectre of fresh bout
The rain will create more breeding places for the Aedes mosquitoes that will eventually spread the deadly dengue virus, experts warn, urging the authorities to act now.
How did Bangladesh end up with its deadliest dengue outbreak?
The government's approach to dealing with the ongoing dengue outbreak in the country seems rather apathetic.
Containing dengue: The deaths belie claims of success
The crisis has reached a stage where a victim's family now accepts its fate as an unavoidable misfortune
Don't refer dengue patients to Dhaka, DGHS tells health officials
The health directorate has instructed all health officials across the country not to send any dengue patients to Dhaka from outside the capital for treatment
Dengue fever: 12 dead, 2,129 hospitalised in a day
The mosquito-borne disease has so far claimed at least 790 lives this year
Innovative approaches to preventing dengue
Advancements in genetic engineering have led to the development of genetically modified mosquitoes that are resistant to dengue virus infection.
Dengue Outbreak: Platelet kit crunch delaying treatment
Treatment of seriously ill dengue patients is being affected by an acute shortage of the kit needed to extract platelets from whole blood in a method that requires only a single donor.
When will the government learn from past dengue outbreaks?
We even have our own experts repeatedly giving warnings ahead of the dengue season, and every year, they fall on deaf ears.