Dengue death toll crosses 200 this year
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 200 this year.
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 200 this year.
Two more people died of dengue in the past 24 hours, while 490 new patients were admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh during the same period.
The number of chikungunya patients is rising at a time when Bangladesh has already been struggling with a surge in dengue cases, creating a serious public health concern — particularly in Dhaka...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 198 this year.
Health officials on Monday said that they recorded 735 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts killing at least three persons in the past 24 hours.
BANGLADESH is witnessing a troubling rise in vector-borne diseases, particularly mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue and Chikungunya. The country’s worst dengue outbreak occurred in 2023, when government estimates recorded 321,179 infections and 1,705 deaths. By 2024, the numbers had fallen sharply to 8,702 infections and 71 deaths. Yet as of...
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 192 this year...
The Directorate General of Health Services reported 514 new dengue cases across the country in the past 24 hours till Saturday morning, bringing the total number of cases this year to 45,206.
At least one in every six dengue death victims this year in Bangladesh is a child, while children account for nearly one-fifth of the total hospitalisations with the mosquito-borne viral fever, according to official data.
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year...
At least five people died of dengue and 668 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till 8:00am Wednesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Dengue continues to exact a heavy toll in the country, with two divisions, Dhaka and Barishal, accounting for over three-fourths of the fatalities and nearly three-fourths of total hospitalisations this year.
Dengue hospitalisation in Bangladesh reached a new high in September, with 11,033 patients admitted so far, while deaths in the month climbed to 59, the highest monthly figures this year with eight days of the month remaining.
The Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday reported that 382 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of dengue cases this year to 38,948.
Dengue hospitalisations in the capital surpassed those in Barishal, which earlier dominated the country’s dengue caseload this year.
At least 45 people died of dengue in the 18 days of September, already making it the deadliest month in terms of fatalities this year, with 12 days still remaining.
Five more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections during the peak season...
The Directorate General of Health Services on Tuesday issued a 12-point directive asking hospitals to prioritise dengue treatment as hospitalisations and deaths from the infection were rising across the country.
Health officials on Tuesday said at least one person died of dengue and 665 fresh cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
Five more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections during the peak season...
Three dengue patient died and 685 patients have been hospitalised in the country during the past 24 hours.
DENGUE is a neglected tropical disease listed by the World Health Organization. In other words, it is primarily a disease of disadvantaged communities who lack access to proper housing and basic amenities worldwide. The environment that favours mosquito breeding is inevitably hostile to humans. Environmental pollution, poor water management, and inadequate...
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 147 this year...
Dengue infections and fatalities are rising sharply again in Bangladesh, with experts warning that the fresh surge may continue for weeks amid persisting monsoon rains.
Bangladesh on Thursday recorded this year’s highest single-day dengue death toll, with six people dying and 586 others hospitalised with the viral fever in the 24 hours till 8:00am.
Health officials on Wednesday said they recorded 625 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts killing at least two persons in the past 24 hours.
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 137 this year...
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 135 this year...
Health officials on Saturday said two more people died of dengue and fresh 364 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
In the past 24 hours, 158 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.