2023: the year of dengue devastation
The year 2023 is marked by the worst outbreak of dengue since the disease’s first official appearance in 2000. The country witnessed 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 321,179 reported cases this year.
2d ago
2023: The year of dengue devastation
Experts urge for early steps to prevent similar outbreak
2d ago
Second-time infection drives up dengue deaths
One of the main reasons behind dengue deaths this year was second-time infection, while other reasons include late hospitalisation and comorbidity, according to the recent findings of the health directorate’s death review committee.
6d ago
Preventing Dengue Outbreak: Authorities yet to take early steps
The authorities have apparently not learned any lessons from this year’s dengue outbreak that saw records tumble both in terms of death toll and hospitalisation.
1w ago
Dengue deadly even in Dec
Despite December being a month which sees less dengue cases, the first 15 days of the month this year have seen 54 deaths and 6,722 cases.
2w ago
It’s winter but dengue still here
The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.
Dengue cases cross three lakh
With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.
Dengue outbreak to linger longer
While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.
January 1, 2024
2023: the year of dengue devastation
The year 2023 is marked by the worst outbreak of dengue since the disease’s first official appearance in 2000. The country witnessed 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 321,179 reported cases this year.
December 31, 2023
2023: The year of dengue devastation
Experts urge for early steps to prevent similar outbreak
December 28, 2023
Second-time infection drives up dengue deaths
One of the main reasons behind dengue deaths this year was second-time infection, while other reasons include late hospitalisation and comorbidity, according to the recent findings of the health directorate’s death review committee.
December 23, 2023
Preventing Dengue Outbreak: Authorities yet to take early steps
The authorities have apparently not learned any lessons from this year’s dengue outbreak that saw records tumble both in terms of death toll and hospitalisation.
December 16, 2023
Dengue deadly even in Dec
Despite December being a month which sees less dengue cases, the first 15 days of the month this year have seen 54 deaths and 6,722 cases.
November 27, 2023
It’s winter but dengue still here
The severity of dengue infection continues to be high even as winter is here, which is otherwise a lean season for the disease.
November 20, 2023
Dengue cases cross three lakh
With just 10 days remaining in November, the number of dengue cases has surpassed the three lakh mark this year. Contrary to the usual trend of declining cases with the onset of winter, the addition of 1,291 new cases brings the total for the year to 3,01,255.
November 18, 2023
Dengue outbreak to linger longer
While the country is already grappling with its worst dengue outbreak recorded, the current rainfall due to cyclone Midhili is likely to see the outbreak linger even longer, according to experts.
November 16, 2023
2 grim milestones in one day
Twenty-four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest number of single-day casualties from the mosquito-borne disease in the country, taking the death toll past the 1,500-mark this year.
November 11, 2023
Dengue outbreak worsens outside Dhaka
Though winter is knocking at the door, the dengue outbreak still continues to ravage the country, with most infections now being recorded outside Dhaka.
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