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

Rohingya camps become dengue hotspots

With the monsoon in Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar have emerged as a dengue hotspot, with the mosquito-borne disease continuing to spread among the stateless refugees. “A total of 1,066 dengue cases were reported in highly cramped refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar up to May 23 this year, while

Healthcare system struggles to cope with dengue 

With the nation's healthcare system still only recovering from the blow of the Coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals in the city including Dhaka Medical College Hospital are struggling to provide treatment to the rising number of dengue patients due to a shortage of beds. In scenes reminiscent of the country's worst-ever dengue

BGMEA gets in on the fight against dengue

 Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has called upon everyone, including the employers, workers and employees of garment factories to clean their households and factory premises regularly to prevent the spread of dengue. He said the dengue outbreak could be prevented by taking precautionary measures properly and