Dengue
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DSCC optimistic about controlling Dengue
Sep 4, 2024The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has expressed its optimism about controlling mosquito-borne disease Dengue by conducting regular and special programmes. “We are hopeful to check Dengue under the DSCC areas in a successful manner by... -
Dengue death toll crosses 1600-mark
Nov 28, 2023Dengue has claimed eight more lives in the twenty-four hours leading up to Monday morning, bringing the total number of deaths in Bangladesh this year from the mosquito-borne illness to 1,606. “During the period, 920 more... -
Dengue death toll crosses 1000-mark
Oct 1, 2023With 17 additional fatalities reported in the last 24 hours up until Sunday morning, the total number of dengue infection-related deaths this year has increased to 1006. Additionally, according to data issued by the Directorate General... -
Bangladesh got the highest global fatality rate from dengue!
Sep 3, 2023On Saturday, the health directorate announced the greatest number of dengue deaths in the nation—21—bringing the total for this year to 618. Currently, Bangladesh is second in the world for dengue-related infections after Brazil, which this... -
Deaths from dengue now total 100
Jul 15, 2023With seven more deaths recorded in the past day alone, the total number of deaths from dengue virus this year has reached 100. In a press statement, the directorate general of health services (DGHS) reported that... -
DGHS focuses on preventive measures to contain dengue outbreak
Jul 12, 2023In light of the sharp rise in dengue cases since late June, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today concentrated on preventive efforts to limit the disease’s spread. “People have been asked not to be... -
Bangladesh may witness massive dengue outbreak: DGHS
May 29, 2023According to the Directorate General of Health Services, this year’s excessive rains could lead to a widespread dengue outbreak across the nation (DGHS). “We are urging city dwellers to be aware of dengue disease prevention… we... -
Bangladesh Govt to set up ‘dengue prevention cell’
Apr 27, 2020The government of the people’s republic of Bangladesh has decided to set up a ‘Dengue Prevention Cell’ involving administrative officials various ranks for creating awareness on dengue and monitoring the activities of destroying Aedes mosquito breeding... -
Expert being brought from India to Bangladesh to tackle the dengue situation, Dhaka North Mayor said
Aug 1, 2019Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said an expert is being brought from India to tackle the dengue situation. “At my invitation, dengue expert Anik Ghosh will come to Bangladesh from Kolkata... -
Genetics makes Asians, Europeans susceptible to dengue shock syndrome
Feb 21, 2018Dengue fever is endemic to tropical and subtropical regions of East Asia and the Americas, but the dengue viruses have recently spread to North America and Europe. As globalization and climate change spread tropical diseases around...