Dengue mosquito developed resistance against insecticides: Entomologists

Entomologists off late found the conventional insecticides appeared ineffective against dengue Aedes mosquitoes saying they visibly developed a natural resistance to two traditional toxicants used to kill the deadly insects or destroy their larva. “Toxic substances (insecticides) have turned sub-insecticide, losing their efficacy against mosquitoes,” National Institute of Prevalence and Social

4 DSCC wards marked as dengue red zone

Four wards of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) have been identified as "Red Zones". Dhaka South City Corporation says that the residents of wards 5, 22, 53 and 60 of the city corporation are at dire risk of dengue infection. Dhaka South City Corporation Public Relations Officer Abu Naser told that out

50 people are infected with dengue in Gobindganj

Dengue disease is gradually increasing in 17 unions including the Pourasuva area of Gobindganj upazila of Gaibandha. At least 50 people including children and women have been affected by this disease in the upazila recently. Meanwhile, patients suffering from various viral fevers including slight cold, fever and cough are also being

Dengue death toll climbs to 426

Ten more dengue patients have died and 1,984 were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the latest figure, a total of 426 dengue patients have died so far in the country and 89,875 were admitted to hospitals this year, according to the Directorate General

Dengue: 13 more die, 2,742 hospitalised

At least 13 more dengue patients have died and another 2,742 were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning. With the latest figure, a total of 340 dengue patients have died and 72225 were admitted to hospitals this year, according to the Directorate General of Health

More children are contracting dengue

A long line of women caring for their sick children can be seen at the emergency department of Dhaka Shishu Hospital. The queue moved at a snail’s pace as the children grew more and more unwell. Some parents attempted to cut in line in a bid to speed up the care

National plan needed to bring dengue under control: Experts

Health officials and experts have stressed coordinated efforts and a national plan to battle the current onslaught of dengue. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) adviser and infectious disease expert Dr. Mostaq Hossain said it is not possible to control dengue without concerted efforts. "To eliminate the breeding ground of

Govt increasing facilities for dengue patients: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is constantly mapping overall dengue situation and it is taking initiative accordingly to expand treatment facilities to handle the mosquito-borne disease. “Dengue situation is gradually deteriorating as a large numbers of people are being infected everyday across the country,” director general of health services