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 […]

Government agencies test mosquito larvicide imported from China

Two government agencies have sent test reports of mosquito larvicide BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) bacteria imported from China using the name of a well-known Singapore-based company to the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Test results say it is effective against the larvae. The government’s Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) and the Plant […]