Tag: aedes mosquito
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Dengue deaths rising in Bangladesh: Experts warn of worsening situation
“We are going to publish the findings of the death review soon,” DGHS director (disease control) Sheikh Daoud Adnan told Prothom Alo. Last year, there were 980 dengue deaths in Dhaka city and 725 deaths outside the capital. According to DGHS sources, data of 94 patients was collected from different hospitals in Dhaka to conduct…
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Minister, Mayor bitten by mosquitoes on a large scale while cleaning the lake
A journalist later pointed out the struggle of event participants to avoid mosquito bites and asked the minister if he considered mosquitoes a challenge. In response, Minister Tajul Islam acknowledged the seriousness of the mosquito threat and said, “We are all afraid of Aedes, because people die from the bites of Aedes mosquitoes. Therefore, we…
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Dengue outbreak: Alarming rise in cases and casualties outside Dhaka
The number of dengue cases in Barguna in the first two months of the year was 21. This year this number increased to 83. However, no casualties have been reported so far this year. There were no casualties even in the first two months of last year. Barguna civil surgeon Mohammad Fazlul Haq said, however,…
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Why does dengue persist even in winter?
Why does dengue persist even in winter?
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11 more deaths due to dengue in 24 hours: Death toll in Bangladesh rises to 1,539
A total of 5,245 dengue patients, including 1,345 in the capital, are now undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country. So far this year, DGHS has recorded 2,99,050 dengue cases and 2,92,266 recoveries. According to DGHS data, September has been the deadliest month so far for dengue outbreak this year, with 396 deaths and 79,598…
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Bangladesh has the highest number of dengue deaths in the world
Death rate high in Bangladesh After Brazil, South American country Peru has seen a higher number of cases of dengue infection. According to the latest data from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), 183,377 people have been diagnosed with dengue in the country this year and 424 of them have died, resulting…
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Dengue deaths are continuously increasing in Bangladesh
Additionally, a total of 2,555 people suffering from mosquito-borne viral fever have been hospitalized during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health (DGHS). Nine of the new deaths were reported from Dhaka, while the remaining four were from outside the capital. So far in the current year, a total of 228,779 people have…
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11 more deaths due to dengue fever in Bangladesh
In a routine bulletin on Monday evening, the health directorate said a total of 28,884 dengue cases have been reported so far this year – 84,858 in Dhaka and 124,426 outside the capital. The number of deaths due to dengue has already reached a historic high as it has surpassed the previous record of 281…
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Dengue death toll in Bangladesh crosses 1000
Dengue death toll in Bangladesh crosses 1000
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Ineffectiveness of LGRD Ministry: Mere meetings and instructions cannot drive away mosquitoes
The guidelines prepared by the local government division in 2021 for the prevention of dengue remained only in the documents. During Prothom Alo correspondent’s visit to the Local Government Division, it was observed that most of the officials were engrossed in their routine work and organizing events to celebrate Local Government Day. The guidelines from…
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Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh: Local government struggles to control mosquito population
As per the national guidelines of LGD, committees will be formed at the national, municipal corporation, municipality and union levels. The committee will meet once a month and will also implement all the activities for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. The LDG said that the National Committee has held five meetings on this so far…
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Dengue: Highest number of deaths in a span of two weeks in September
In the first 14 days of this month, 185 people have died due to this mosquito-borne disease. In the same period of August, 165 people died. However, the number of patients during this period in August was slightly higher than this month. Regarding the current situation of dengue, Professor Mahmudur Rahman, former director of the…
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Dengue cases on the rise in Bangladesh due to heavy rains and high humidity
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) weather forecast for the next 24 hours from Wednesday, most areas in the five divisions may receive heavy rain. Apart from this, mild heat is prevailing in Rangpur division and Dhaka, Tangail, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajgaon and Sylhet districts. It may be less in some places. Speaking to Prothom…
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Dengue: 14 more people died in 24 hours, 2115 hospitalized
Fourteen more dengue patients across the country – 10 in Dhaka and four in other districts – died in the 24-hour period till 8:00 am on Wednesday. Due to this, the death toll this year has increased to 671. During this period, a total of 2,115 people were admitted to various hospitals after being diagnosed…
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Aedes aegypti: Major dengue transmitter now prevalent in rural areas
Professor Kabirul Bashar has discovered aegypti mosquitoes in many villages of Savar including Islamnagar, Gopalnagar and Dohar this year. He commented, “I have never seen Aegypti in these areas before.” From July 30 till yesterday, Sunday, more dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals outside Dhaka than in Dhaka. However, the death rate remains high…