Govt to launch three-month dengue prevention campaign on September 12, state minister tells parliament

This year, DNCC proposed Tk 135 crore budget and DSCC Tk 46.50 crore for mosquito-control activities.

As Barishal continues to bear the brunt of the countrywide dengue surge, three more divisions have reported a sharp rise in both infections and fatalities, intensifying concerns over the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.

Twenty-four dengue patients were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning, seven of whom are from Dhaka..With the new cases, the total number of cases this year rose to 907, according to the Directorate General of Health Services

Dengue continues to haunt us

At least two more people died from dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with a record outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease

1,595 deaths, 3,07,196 cases this year

1,476 deaths, 2,91,832 cases this year

Death toll now 1,181; total cases 2,42,089

Authorities must hold to account those failing to control dengue surge

Science, not bureaucracy, must be the driving force behind our fight against dengue.

We need a comprehensive, long-term policy for addressing dengue and other weather-based diseases.

14 deaths recorded in first four days of July

Health Minister Zahed Maleque today said that about 1,700 people have so far been infected with dengue this year, which is five times the number of infected at the same time last year

With dengue patients surpassing the capacity of all public hospitals in Dhaka, the situation may go out of control if it is not checked immediately, Secretary of Health Services Division Anwar Hossain Hawlader said today (October 17, 2022).

Two dengue patients died while 51 were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (July 19, 2022).

Though the number of dengue patients has been declining for the last one month, the rain for the last one week is increasing the risk of further dengue spread, experts say.

Authorities will review the deaths of 89 people, amid confusion over the number of fatalities from dengue.

The number of dengue patients reported at hospitals has been decreasing over last three weeks, said hospital sources and health professionals.

There is no entomologist at any of the 12 city corporations in the country although their job of carrying out research and preparing action plan is vital for controlling mosquito popula-tion.