Dengue fever in Bangladesh

Dengue fever: 194 patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 194 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Dengue claims man’s life in Barishal

A dengue patient died while undergoing treatment at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal.

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.

Viqarunnisa student infected with dengue dies

An eighth grade student, who was diagnosed with dengue, has died at a private hospital in Dhaka.

Woman dies of dengue in Khulna

A female dengue patient dies while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Khulna.

Post-dengue precautions to avoid further complications

In recent years, dengue has been a great public health concern worldwide. Most of the time it is seen that people are more aware of dengue when they are suffering from it than when they have recovered. This is because they are not concerned about post dengue complications which sometimes cause serious illnesses.

2 die of dengue in Chattogram, Khulna

Two persons die of mosquito-borne disease dengue fever in Chattogram and Khulna.

Dengue: Scientists taking the fight to world’s most dangerous creature

Around the world, mosquitoes are winning their war of attrition. With the help from a tiny bacterium, scientists are fighting back.

Could data help us tell Dengue’s future?

2019 is one of the worst years for dengue outbreaks. Scientists and officials are looking for new ways to use data to predict the deadly disease.

August 21, 2019
August 21, 2019

Woman die of dengue fever at DMCH

A woman dies of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

August 20, 2019
August 20, 2019

DSCC giving all efforts to control dengue outbreak by first week of Sept: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is giving its all efforts to control the dengue outbreak by the first week of September, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon expresses hope.

August 18, 2019
August 18, 2019

Stay alert, keep surroundings clean to prevent dengue: PM

Terming the dengue outbreak a big problem, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the people of the country to remain aware about the mosquito-borne disease and keep their houses and surroundings clean to check the breeding of aedes mosquitoes.

August 17, 2019
August 17, 2019

2 including college student die of dengue in Faridpur

Two persons including a college student die of dengue fever while being treated at Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) today.

August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019

No let-up in dengue woes

The number of dengue patients in the capital has begun to show an upward trend in the past two days, following a fall during the Eid vacation. According to the Director General of Health Services, 1,929 patients were infected in the last 24 hours across the country till 8:00am

August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019

3 including physician die of dengue in Dhaka

Three more persons including a physician have died after being infected with mosquito-borne disease at different hospitals in Dhaka.

August 12, 2019
August 12, 2019

Keep houses, surroundings clean to prevent dengue: President

President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to encourage people all to keep their houses and surroundings clean for preventing dengue.

August 11, 2019
August 11, 2019

Dengue situation turned serious for lack of prior preparations: Minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says the dengue situation has taken a serious turn in the country for lack of prior preparations to face it.

August 11, 2019
August 11, 2019

Eid Festivities: Dampened by dengue

Emon Hossain, a seventh grader, will be missing out on Eid celebrations with his family in his grandfather’s Shariyatpur house. This year, his festivities will be restricted to the hospital where he has been admitted since being diagnosed with dengue on Wednesday.

August 10, 2019
August 10, 2019

Dengue Outbreak: Little time for other patients

Sharna Akhtar, 18, who had swallowed poison, was in a critical stage when she was brought to the Mugda General Hospital last week.