dengue fever

Rise in dengue cases rings alarm

The number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals this year is already around four times higher than that of last year during this time, although the rainy season is still two months away.
Dengue: Judicial probe body formed to find out responsible persons

High Court forms a two-member judicial probe committee to find out the persons who are responsible for failure to prevent mosquito-borne disease dengue.
Septuagenarian dengue patient dies in Khulna

A Septuagenarian man, who was diagnosed with dengue fever, dies at a private hospital in Khulna.
One more dengue patient dies

The number of dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country within a 24-hour span yesterday came down to 527, the lowest since July 24, when the number started rising rapidly.
One more dengue patient dies

The number of dengue patients admitted to different hospitals across the country within a 24-hour span yesterday came down to 527, the lowest since July 24, when the number started rising rapidly.
2 die of dengue in Chattogram, Barishal

Two more people, a teenage girl and a woman die after suffering from dengue fever in Barishal and Chattogram.
Manikganj sixth grader dies of dengue

A sixth grader from Manikganj dies last night after being diagnosed with dengue.
2 more dengue patients die

A five-year-old child and a nurse, both diagnosed with dengue, die while undergoing treatment in Dhaka and Khulna.
Post-dengue precautions to avoid further complications

In recent years, dengue has been a great public health concern worldwide. Most of the time it is seen that people are more aware of dengue when they are suffering from it than when they have recovered. This is because they are not concerned about post dengue complications which sometimes cause serious illnesses.
2 die of dengue in Chattogram, Khulna

Two persons die of mosquito-borne disease dengue fever in Chattogram and Khulna.
Dengue Outbreak: Three more patients die

Three more people, including a garment worker, died after contracting dengue in Dhaka, Khulna and Mymensingh yesterday. With these, a total of 120 people died this year after being infected by the mosquito-borne disease. The DGHS, however, has so far confirmed 52 deaths from dengue.
Take more effective steps to fight dengue: HC to govt

The High Court directs the authorities concerned to take more effective measures across the country in order to prevent Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people.
Dengue: Scientists taking the fight to world’s most dangerous creature

Around the world, mosquitoes are winning their war of attrition. With the help from a tiny bacterium, scientists are fighting back.
2 die of dengue in Khulna, Mymensingh

Two people die after being diagnosed with dengue in Khulna and Mymensingh.
3 more die of dengue in Dhaka, Rangpur, Jhenidah

Three more people die after being diagnosed with dengue in Dhaka, Rangpur and Jhenidah districts.
Govt can’t avoid responsibility for crisis of effective mosquito repellent: HC

The High Court has observed that the government along with the Dhaka City Corporations cannot avoid the responsibility for not purchasing effective medicine to kill the Aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever among people.
Woman dies of dengue in Madaripur

A woman dies of dengue fever in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district.
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.
Child dies of dengue in Mymensingh

A five-year-old boy dies of mosquito-borne disease dengue in Mymensingh. The victim was identified as Mohammad Jarif, son of Mohammad Arif hailed from Mymensingh city’s Shikarikanda area.
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
No let-up in dengue woes

The number of dengue patients in the capital has begun to show an upward trend in the past two days, following a fall during the Eid vacation. According to the Director General of Health Services, 1,929 patients were infected in the last 24 hours across the country till 8:00am
Dengue: 1,200 hospitalised in last 24hrs

A total of 1,200 new patients infected with mosquito-borne disease dengue are admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours.
5 die of dengue fever in 2 days

Five people have died of dengue fever in the last two days in Dhaka, Laxmipur, Khulna and Pabna districts.
Keep houses, surroundings clean to prevent dengue: President

President Abdul Hamid urges the authorities concerned to encourage people all to keep their houses and surroundings clean for preventing dengue.
10 new dengue patients identified in Bagerhat

Health department has identified new 10 more dengue patients in Bagerhat.
Suhrawardy hospital opens 2 new dengue wards

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka opens two new temporary dengue wards. Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurates the two wards consisting of 100 beds each.
Dengue situation turned serious for lack of prior preparations: Minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin says the dengue situation has taken a serious turn in the country for lack of prior preparations to face it.
4th grader dies of dengue in Barishal

A fourth grader dies of dengue after she went to visit her grandparents with her family in Rajapur town of Jhalakhathi.
Govt allocates Tk 51cr for eliminating mosquitoes

The government has allocated Tk 51.5 crore to help Dhaka city corporations and municipalities fight mosquitoes.
Another dies of dengue; unofficial death toll now 68

Another person died of dengue fever taking the unofficial death toll to 66 in the recent outbreak of the mosquito-borne tropical disease in the country.