The treatment of dengue patients in Khulna is being hampered due to shortage of IV saline over the past week.Though the saline is found at one or two pharmacies, the patients and relatives have to count twice to thrice of normal price. Normally a one litre IV saline is sold at
Tag: Dengue
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
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
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
Dengue patients overwhelm govt hospitals in Dhaka; Patients suffer amid bed, staff shortage
As the dengue cases surge, government hospitals in the capital are facing shortage of beds and staff to provide adequate care for patients. Visiting various hospitals in the city, the UNB correspondent found that hospitals including Mugda Medical College Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital, Matuail Institute
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