dengue

Dengue fear creeping in amid Covid

With the onset of monsoon in the country creating suitable breeding conditions for Aedes mosquito larvae, the month of June has so far accounted for 59.5 percent of the dengue cases recorded this year.
23 June 2021

16 new dengue cases recorded in 24 hours

Sixteen new dengue cases were recorded in the country, mostly in Dhaka, in the 24 hours until this morning.
23 November 2020

Take immediate steps to prevent dengue: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to check mosquitoes, in order to prevent dengue across the country.
31 March 2020

Dengue claims man’s life in Barishal

A dengue patient died while undergoing treatment at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal.
12 October 2019

Dengue patient dies in Dhaka

An 11-year-old girl, who was diagnosed with dengue fever, dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
17 September 2019

Dengue cases hit 250,000; more than 1,000 dead in Philippines

Much is still to be desired from the efforts of local governments to stop the dengue epidemic as the number of cases has risen to nearly 250,000 nationwide with more than 1,000 dead, over a third them children.
11 September 2019

Woman dies of dengue in Khulna

A female dengue patient dies while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Khulna.
3 September 2019

2 die of dengue in Chattogram, Khulna

Two persons die of mosquito-borne disease dengue fever in Chattogram and Khulna.
31 August 2019

As the world warms up, dengue could spread

Scientists expect warming temperatures will lead to worse dengue outbreaks in places the disease already lurks, and outbreaks in brand new places.
27 August 2019

Could data help us tell Dengue’s future?

2019 is one of the worst years for dengue outbreaks. Scientists and officials are looking for new ways to use data to predict the deadly disease.
26 August 2019

2 die of dengue in Satkhira

Two persons have died of dengue fever while 308 others have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease so far in Satkhira, doctors say.
23 August 2019

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
22 August 2019

Woman die of dengue fever at DMCH

A woman dies of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
21 August 2019

DSCC giving all efforts to control dengue outbreak by first week of Sept: Khokon

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is giving its all efforts to control the dengue outbreak by the first week of September, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon expresses hope.
20 August 2019

Aedes breeding ground found at 9 buildings in Dhaka

Mobile courts have fined owners of nine buildings Tk 2.28 lakh after Aedes mosquito larvae were found on their buildings’ premises.
19 August 2019

Dengue claims 4 more lives across country

Four more people have died of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna and Faridpur districts.
19 August 2019

Stay alert, keep surroundings clean to prevent dengue: PM

Terming the dengue outbreak a big problem, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the people of the country to remain aware about the mosquito-borne disease and keep their houses and surroundings clean to check the breeding of aedes mosquitoes.
18 August 2019

2 including college student die of dengue in Faridpur

Two persons including a college student die of dengue fever while being treated at Faridpur Medical College Hospital (FMCH) today.
17 August 2019

1,719 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

At least 1,719 patients infected with dengue are admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 August 2019

3 including physician die of dengue in Dhaka

Three more persons including a physician have died after being infected with mosquito-borne disease at different hospitals in Dhaka.
15 August 2019