Dengue update

Nine more people died of dengue and 1,902 new patients were hospitalised in the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday (5 October). With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 271 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A surge in dengue cases has put Narayanganj hospitals under mounting pressure, with patients being treated on floors and verandas amid a shortage of beds. Azharul Islam, 31, of Kuripara in Bandar, came to Narayanganj General (Victoria) Hospital when his wife was admitted for delivery. He later cont

Six more people died of dengue and 1,942 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday(29 September). With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 239 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DG

Six people died of dengue while 2,158 new cases were reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday (27 September) morning. These are the highest single-day cases so far from the mosquito-borne disease this year. The latest fatalities have brought the number of dengue deaths in the country to

Bangladesh’s dengue situation has taken a turn for the worse, with 79 deaths reported in the first 17 days of September, the highest monthly death toll so far this year. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 176 dengue patients have died from the mosquito-borne

Eight people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Monday (14 September) morning, the second-highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year, while 1,733 new cases were reported, the highest daily tally so far this year. The latest fatalities have brought the number

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said that the government has initiated utmost efforts to end dengue situation within three months. The prime minister said it on Saturday (12 September) morning while launching a three-month nationwide campaign to prevent dengue and strengthen cleanliness efforts to ef

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a three-month nationwide campaign on Saturday (12 September) aimed at preventing dengue and promoting cleanliness. “A three-month nationwide ‘Dengue Prevention and Cleanliness Campaign’ will begin on September 12 to prevent dengue, as the prevalence of

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a three-month special nationwide campaign against dengue on Saturday (12 September), focusing on cleanliness and public awareness to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne disease. The decision to launch the campaign was taken following the Prime Min

Thousands of families in the capital are being ravaged by a health emergency as measles and dengue coincide. The crisis has spiraled out of control as families see multiple members suffering from the viruses. Children are being admitted to hospitals in critical condition at the time healthcare cente

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has said that dengue patients admitted to hospitals will not be discharged until they have made a full recovery. He said the government has been taking various preparatory measures over the past two months to tackle the dengue situation

As the monsoon begins to intensify across Bangladesh, dengue infections are rising at an alarming rate nationwide. Over the past 24 hours, five people have died from the mosquito-borne disease—the highest single-day death toll recorded so far this season—while another 124 patients have been admitted

Dhaka is currently at a high risk of dengue infection, said State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam. The minister made the remarks to journalists on Friday (June 26) after a special anti-dengue drive conducted by the National Task Force on Mosquito-Bor

Hospitals across Bangladesh use diagnostic kits to detect dengue infection. However, the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has reportedly been approving these kits without properly verifying their effectiveness. As a result, inaccurate test results are becoming more common. Patients

The country is already grappling with its worst measles outbreak in decades. According to official figures, 605 children have died from measles and measles-related complications since March 15. At the same time, dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, is spreading rapidly. During the first f