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.
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No fund for mosquito control activities
There are very little mosquito control activities in the newly formed 36 wards of the two Dhaka city corporations. The north and south city corporations of the city do not even have any funds allocated for combating mosquitos and managing garbage in the areas.
Surge in Dengue Cases in Capital: Hospitals full to the brim
Ripa, a resident of Narayanganj city, got admitted to a private hospital in Siddhirganj with fever on Tuesday. The following day, the doctors there referred the 26-year-old woman to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, suspecting she had been infected with dengue.
Tackling Spread of Dengue: Hospitals outside Dhaka not ready
After Antor Dutta, a 17-year-old college student, woke up with a fever on Tuesday morning, he was taken to Narsingdi Medical College Hospital. Doctors there gave him some medicines and advised him to take proper rest.
Dengue cases keep rising
Infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever, Abdur Razzak was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday.
403 infected with dengue in 24 hours
The overall dengue situation in the country remains grim as 403 new dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals in 24 hours since 8:00am Sunday, the highest in a single day this year.
Waste no time, seek treatment
Dengue may be fatal for those who had already contracted the disease before, with doctors suggesting immediate treatment at the first sign of a fever for everyone.
Dengue Situation: It’s alarming, not out of control: WHO
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon yesterday claimed that dengue prevalence was under control in the country in comparison to the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.
Dengue taking its toll on kids
With dengue taking an alarming turn in the capital, Selina Begum did her best to protect her family members from the viral disease.
Nationwide drive to curb mosquito menace July 25-31: LGRD minister
The government is to conduct countrywide drives from July 25 to 31 in a bid to prevent mosquitos from breeding and to eradicate larvae of mosquitos in a bid to stop diseases like dengue and chikungunya from spreading.
Take steps to eradicate Aedes in 24 hours
The High Court yesterday directed the authorities to take effective steps within 24 hours to eradicate Aedes mosquitoes from the capital.