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.
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.
2,348 more dengue patients in 24hrs
Dengue cases are increasing across the country as around 2,348 more new patients were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne deadly virus in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.
Conduct cleanliness drive to fight dengue menace: Quader to councilors
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon all the city councilors and leaders and activists of the party to conduct cleanliness drive in a bid to fight the dengue menace.
Govt withdraws import duty on dengue test kits
The National Board of Revenue has withdrawn import duty, value-added tax, advance tax and advance income tax on dengue test kits, dengue test reagents and test kits for platelet and plasma.
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.
Dengue Deaths so Far: Most were infected a second time
Most of the people who died of dengue this year suffered shock syndrome and were second-time infected, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Destroy breeding grounds of Aedes: Kolkata deputy mayor
Kolkata Deputy Mayor Atin Ghosh suggests the Dhaka north city mayor to put importance in destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito instead of using insecticides to this end.
Taxes on importing dengue test kits, reagents withdrawn till Oct 31
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) withdraws till October 31 all the taxes previously imposed on importing dengue fever detection kits and reagents.
Number of dengue patients decreasing: Health minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque claims that the number of patients being infected with dengue fever is coming down across the country.
2,065 more dengue patients in 24hrs
Dengue cases are increasing across the country as around 2,065 more new patients are hospitalised with the mosquito-borne deadly virus in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am on Monday.