dengue

Dengue crisis: How many lives must be lost before action is taken?

Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones,  are an issue that is not going anywhere.

Dengue danger not over yet

As rain and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country over the next few days, experts warn that the dengue season could extend further this year.

Battling dengue: Simple steps to stay safe during the outbreak

Here are a few ways to stay safe from dengue. While most people know these precautions, a timely reminder never hurts anyone.

Rain to raise dengue risk

The country is already grappling with a rise in deadly dengue cases, and the ongoing rainy weather has stirred up fears of further deterioration of the situation.

Dengue spikes as anti-Aedes efforts fall short

Mujahidul Islam Shamim, a resident of Monipur, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital from September 15.

Will dengue be even more fatal this year?

Alarm over dengue outbreak must be taken seriously

A roadmap to effective dengue control

In the battle against dengue, Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture.

Dengue and its ramifications in student dormitories

Dengue fever generally peaks around the rainy season in Bangladesh. As such, highly populated areas face a greater risk of a dengue epidemic.

Rain brings fresh dengue concerns

So far, the country has already recorded 44 deaths and 3,651 hospitalisations from dengue this year. With ongoing intermittent rains, experts fear the situation could worsen if immediate actions are not taken.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

HC wants to know steps to prevent Chikungunya

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain in three weeks why it should not be directed

July 9, 2017
July 9, 2017

City stung by chikungunya

As many as 566 people in the capital have been diagnosed with the mosquito-borne chikungunya disease, according to findings by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research which conducted laboratory tests on patients from mid-April till the first week of July.

June 24, 2017
June 24, 2017

Murphy's Brother-in-Law

The red marks on my three month old's face are definitely not mosquito bites. And mosquitoes are something we are REALLY scared of.

June 19, 2017
June 19, 2017

Fighting mosquito menace

The health and family welfare ministry in association with the two Dhaka city corporations organised a 'symbolic' awareness campaign on Saturday

June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017

Tips on how to prevent mosquito bites​

In addition to unpleasant itching and scratching, days after they can also cause some more serious problems, spreading diseases such as chikungunya, dengue and Zika. Here we've put together some top tips on steps you can take to avoid being bitten.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

Factbox: Why Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has since spread to many countries in the Americas.

February 23, 2016
February 23, 2016

Brazil to fight Zika by sterilizing mosquitoes with gamma rays

Brazil is planning to fight the Zika virus by zapping millions of male mosquitoes with gamma rays to sterilize them and stop the spread of the virus linked to thousands of birth defects.

February 2, 2016
February 2, 2016

Low Zika risk for Bangladesh

Risk of Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, an expert said here yesterday.

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