Bangladesh dengue outbreak 2019

Over 1 lakh dengue patients hospitalised in 11 months

Over one lakh dengue-infected people received treatment at different hospitals across the country since January this year, says Directorate General of Health Services in a regular update.
4 more dengue patients die

Four persons infected with dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, have died in four districts including Dhaka.
‘Anti-mosquito drive to continue throughout the year’

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal says the government will carry out anti-Aedes mosquito drives throughout the year to protect country’s people from the mosquito-borne deadly dengue disease.
3 more dengue patients die

Three more people, including two children, die of dengue in Dhaka, Rangpur and Faridpur.
3 including RMG worker die of dengue

Three people, including a garment worker, died of dengue today, bringing the unofficial death toll from the disease to 121 this year.
UN joint team to help control Aedes mosquito breeding

A joint expert team of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) of the United Nations will assess the feasibility of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) in controlling Aedes mosquitoes in Bangladesh.
84% dengue affected patients returned home after treatment

Around 84 per cent out of total 49,999 patients, who have been admitted to hospitals across the country, have returned home after recovery.
Anti-Aedes drive: Gulshan-2 building owner fined Tk 2 lakh

A mobile court of Dhaka North City Corporation has fined the owner of a building Tk 2 lakh after finding Aedes mosquito larvae in a dirty rooftop at Gulshan-2 in the capital.
3 die of dengue in Dhaka, Rajshahi

Three persons reportedly die of dengue at two hospitals in Dhaka and Rajshahi.
2,093 dengue patients hospitalised across country in 24hrs

At least 2093 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in last 24 hours across the country, of which 842 were in Dhaka city and 1251 outside Dhaka.
DNCC to spray new insecticide from tomorrow to kill mosquito

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will start spraying new insecticide in the city areas from tomorrow to kill mosquitoes and destroy its larvae.
Ensure no still water at home

Health experts fear the exodus of thousands city dwellers during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha vacations could further spread the dengue outbreak in the city, as mosquitoes might use the empty homes, schools and offices as prime breeding grounds.