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.

July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019

2 including cop die of dengue fever in Dhaka

Two people including a police official die of dengue fever in the capital.

July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019

Dengue now in 61 districts

After wreaking havoc across the capital, the dengue disease has spread to 60 other districts, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019

Dengue Outbreak: Faster spread feared during Eid holiday

After the dengue outbreak spread to almost every district in the country, health experts now fear the viral fever will spread further and faster during Eid vacation, when tens of thousands of people are expected to head home.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

Ibn Sina chairman, 3 others sued for wrong blood test report

A lawyer sues four people, including the chairman of the Ibn Sina group, for allegedly providing wrong report on a blood test to determine platelet level for the diagnosis of dengue fever.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

Govt failed to tackle flood, dengue: BNP

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the government has failed to tackle the flood situation and dengue outbreak in the country and is now “terming all disorders in the country as rumours” after failing to check these issues.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

HC wants to know when effective medicine for mosquito will arrive

Expressing dissatisfaction over ineffectiveness of medicine for mosquito control amid the outbreak of dengue fever in Dhaka and across the country, the High Court has wanted to know when effective medicine for eliminating mosquitoes will arrive in the country.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

5 die of dengue fever in Dhaka, Barishal

Five people, who had been diagnosed with dengue fever, died in Dhaka and Barishal, hospital sources say.

July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019

Dengue spreads to 50 districts

Dengue has spread to 50 districts with a record 1,096 patients having been diagnosed with the viral disease yesterday alone.

July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019

2 diagnostic centres fined for charging extra fees to diagnosis dengue

The Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection (DNCRP) fines two diagnostic centres in Dhaka for charging extra fees for the medical tests to diagnose dengue, violating the rate fixed by the government.

July 29, 2019
July 29, 2019

Dengue to be tackled with collective efforts: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the government will tackle the dengue situation through united efforts.