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 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

Health minister senses conspiracy regarding dengue

Hinting at a conspiracy regarding dengue outbreak around the country, Health Minister Zahid Maleque says there is no country in the world which does not have the viral disease.

August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

3 including pregnant woman die of dengue fever in Dhaka

Three people die after they were diagnosed with dengue and were being treated at different hospitals in Dhaka.

August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

Adult Aedes: Capital sees 14-fold rise compared to pre-monsoon

The adult female Aedes mosquito population in the capital is now around 14 times higher than it was in the pre-monsoon period, a government survey has found.

August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

Dengue claims 5 more lives

The Central Police Hospital in Rajarbagh, which sees an average of 200 patients a day, has been without the NS1 kits needed for dengue detection since July 30.

August 5, 2019
August 5, 2019

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.

August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019

2 girls including Eden college student die of dengue fever

Two girls, including a student of Eden Women College, die of dengue fever in Dhaka.

August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019

Dengue: 1,870 more hospitalised in 24hrs

The number of dengue patients is increasing across the country as 1,870 more new people are hospitalised with the deadly-mosquito borne disease in 24 hours till 8:00 am.

August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019

Addl IGP's wife dies of dengue fever

The wife of a senior police official died of dengue fever at a hospital in Dhaka.

August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019

Dengue in new look and how to deal with it

Now most of the patient having fever are scared of dengue. They themselves are asking to give some tests to exclude dengue. Last year, the number of dengue patients were minimum but this year many more patients are affected.

August 3, 2019
August 3, 2019

DMP begins cleanliness campaign to control dengue outbreak

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) launches a cleanliness campaign in the offices of its all units and adjacent areas in Dhaka to control the dengue outbreak.