Dengue fever is once again making a strong comeback in Bangladesh. In just the first half of the year, more than ten thousand people have been hospitalised, and forty-two deaths have already been confirmed.
Health experts and officials said the next two to three months will be crucial
While other countries boast cherry blossoms and beach holidays, we get a yearly VIP visit from the Aedes mosquito.
Bangladesh still finds itself dealing with the crisis as lives continue to be cut tragically short.
Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones, are an issue that is not going anywhere.
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.
Here are a few ways to stay safe from dengue. While most people know these precautions, a timely reminder never hurts anyone.
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.
Mujahidul Islam Shamim, a resident of Monipur, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital from September 15.
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.
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.
