Dengue situation in Bangladesh
24 more dengue patients hospitalised
Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of cases this year rose to 907, according to the Directorate General of Health Services
Dengue continues to haunt us
Dengue continues to haunt us
Dengue: 2 more die, 537 hospitalised in a day
At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease
Dengue: 12 die, 759 hospitalised in a day
1,595 deaths, 3,07,196 cases this year
Dengue: 10 die, 1,748 hospitalised in a day
1,476 deaths, 2,91,832 cases this year
Dengue: 12 die, 2,475 hospitalised in a day
Death toll now 1,181; total cases 2,42,089
Another day, another dengue record
Authorities must hold to account those failing to control dengue surge
Why is our drive against dengue so unscientific?
Science, not bureaucracy, must be the driving force behind our fight against dengue.
Dengue Crisis / No alternative to a long-term plan
We need a comprehensive, long-term policy for addressing dengue and other weather-based diseases.
Dengue infections up fivefold in first 5 months this year: Maleque
Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year
No beds left vacant for dengue patients in Dhaka’s public hospitals
With dengue patients surpassing the capacity of all public hospitals in Dhaka, the situation may go out of control if it is not checked immediately, Secretary of Health Services Division Anwar Hossain Hawlader said today (October 17, 2022).
2 dengue patients die in 24hrs, death toll this year 5
Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).
Dengue Outbreak: Rain brings fresh concern
Though the number of dengue patients has been declining for the last one month, the rain for the last one week is increasing the risk of further dengue spread, experts say.
Confusion over Dengue Deaths: DGHS confirms 47, to review 89
Authorities will review the deaths of 89 people, amid confusion over the number of fatalities from dengue.
Dengue Outbreak: Daily hospital admissions come down
The number of dengue patients reported at hospitals has been decreasing over last three weeks, said hospital sources and health professionals.
No entomologist in city corporations
There is no entomologist at any of the 12 city corporations in the country although their job of carrying out research and preparing action plan is vital for controlling mosquito popula-tion.
Non-critical patients crowd dist hospitals
Hospitals at district and divisional headquarters are seeing a huge surge of dengue patients referred from upazila hospitals for better treatment. Civil Surgeon of Patuakhali Dr Hedayatul Islam said, “Many dengue patients are being referred to district hospitals from upazila health
Dengue Situation: Now alarming also outside the capital
For the last one week, hospitals outside Dhaka are receiving more dengue patients than those in the capital.
Man dies of dengue at MMCH
A man dies of dengue while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH).