Dengue
3 more dengue patients die in 24 hours; This year’s death toll rises to 16
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 16 this year.
During the period, 97 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the new patients, 87 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to DGHS.
A total of 387 dengue patients, including 338 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
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So far, the DGHS has recorded 2,376 dengue cases, 1,973 recoveries.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
Exploring Dengue Diagnosis: The Essential Tests for Detecting the Virus
Dengue fever is a viral disease that is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is a significant public health concern in Bangladesh from June to August. However, in some years, it lasted up to December. The symptoms of dengue can range from mild to severe and can include high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, rash, nausea, and vomiting. Let's take a look at the Dengue tests.
What is a Dengue Test?
A Dengue test refers to a diagnostic procedure performed to determine the presence of the dengue virus or antibodies against the virus in an individual's blood sample. These tests play a crucial role in identifying and confirming dengue infection. Early detection of dengue is crucial for effective management and prevention of severe complications. Several methods are available to detect dengue infection. The most commonly used diagnostic tests in Bangladesh include Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and NS1 antigen test.
PCR
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Dengue test is a molecular diagnostic test used to detect the presence of the dengue virus in a person's blood sample. This test is highly sensitive and specific, allowing for the accurate identification of the dengue virus and its serotypes.
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The PCR Dengue test works by amplifying and detecting the viral genetic material, specifically the viral RNA, present in the blood sample. The test utilizes specific primers that target regions of the dengue virus genome. Through a series of temperature cycles, the PCR machine amplifies the targeted viral RNA, making it detectable.
However, the PCR dengue test is particularly useful during the early stages of infection when the virus is actively replicating in the body. It can detect the virus within seven days of symptom onset, providing a rapid diagnosis. This early detection is crucial for appropriate medical intervention, monitoring, and implementation of preventive measures.
The test is recommended when an individual presents with symptoms consistent with dengue fever, such as high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, and rash. Since these symptoms can also be associated with other viral infections, the PCR Dengue test helps confirm whether dengue is the cause. However, the PCR test is more costly than the NS1 test. Hence, Bangladeshi hospitals use the NS1 antigen test.
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NS1
The NS1 Dengue test is a diagnostic test used to detect the presence of the dengue virus in the blood. NS1 stands for "nonstructural protein 1," which is a protein produced by the dengue virus during infection. The test detects the presence of this protein, indicating an active dengue infection.
Dengue cases five times higher than last year: Health Minister
The number of patients, infected with dengue, is five times higher than previous year in the past five months, said Bangladesh's Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday (May 29, 2023).
“A total of 1704 people have been infected with dengue in the past five months till May 28 and during this period 13 people died,” he said while speaking at a press briefing over Covid-19 vaccine at the Secretariat.
The Director General of Health Services has taken steps to control dengue as the authorities concerned are conducting dengue surveys and reports of the survey have been submitted to the two city corporations, he said.
Already a separate ward and corner has been created for dengue patients in hospitals and 2500 physicians and nurses were given training to tackle dengue, he added.
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“We have engaged different people including teachers, students and military personnel to make people aware about dengue. Already, steps have been taken to make people aware through posters, banners and advertisements in televisions,” he said.
He also urged all to keep their respective houses clean, keep spraying chemicals for eliminating mosquitoes and maintain a healthy life.
Talking about the Covid-19 vaccine, the minister said already 30 lakh doses of variant containing vaccines (VCV) under COVAX facilities reached in Bangladesh and it will be administered as 3rd and 4th dose to the people from this week in all city corporations, districts, upazilas and municipality levels across the country, he said.
About 88.51% people have been brought under the first dose, 82.18 % under the second dose, 39.62% under 3rd dose and 1.85% under 4th dose, said Maleque.
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There are no side effects in VCV vaccination and the World Health Organisation (WHO) also gave a positive opinion about it, claimed the minister.
The 3rd dose will be administered to people above 18 years while the 4th dose will be given to the people above 60 years or people who have been suffering from long-term diseases, pregnant women and frontline fighters, he said.
The 3rd dose will be given after four months of receiving the second dose while the 4th dose will be given four months after receiving the 3rd dose, he added.
Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Nazmul Haque Khan, additional secretary (hospital) and high officials of the ministry were present there.
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Dengue cases surge: 46 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Forty-six more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Of the new patients, 41 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 162 dengue patients, including 139 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,533dengue cases, 1,358 recoveries, and 13 deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
Dengue: 40 more patients hospitalised in 24 hours
Forty more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Of the new patients, 36 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it.
According to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 148 dengue patients, including 122 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Also read: 3 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
So far, it has recorded 1,487 dengue cases and 1,326 recoveries with 13 deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
38 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
Thirty-eight more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
Of the new patients, 34 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 111 dengue patients, including 95 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,330 dengue cases, 1,207 recoveries, and twelve deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
Bangladesh sees steady rise in dengue cases: 100 patients undergoing treatment at hospitals
Bangladesh is seeing a steady rise in dengue cases and the number of patients hospitlised with the mosquito-borne disease reached 100 on Tuesday.
Thirty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
Of the new patients, twenty-six were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Hundred dengue patients, including 75 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
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So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,292 dengue cases, 1,180 recoveries, and twelve deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
Experts said dengue is gradually becoming an annual affair in Bangladesh as an endemic due to the adverse impacts of climate change.
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They also said Bangladesh’s climate conditions are becoming more suitable for dengue and other vector-borne diseases like malaria and chikungunya due to excessive and erratic rainfall, waterlogging, flooding, and rise in temperature and abnormal shifts in the country’s traditional seasons.
A World Bank (WB) study report released in 2021 finds a wider link between the shifting climatic conditions and the increase in dengue and some other diseases in Bangladesh.
It says with falling humidity levels, rising temperatures, and increasing rainfall caused by climate change, the risk of dengue spread can be higher in the country, mainly in Dhaka and Chattogram cities, in the future.
It also said summers are becoming hotter and longer while winters are warmer, and the monsoon seasons are being extended from February to October.
Bangladesh reports 34 more dengue cases
Thirty-four more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Of the new patients, 29 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Eighty-three dengue patients, including 70 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,123 dengue cases, 1,029 recoveries, and eleven deaths this year.
Also read: 9 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
3 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs: DGHS
Three more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Sunday morning.
Of the new patients, one was admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Fifteen patients, including eight in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 850 dengue cases, 826 recoveries, and nine deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.
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Bangladesh reports 4 more dengue cases
Four more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Of the new patients, four were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Twenty-five dengue patients, including 16 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Also read: 6 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours
So far, the DGHS has recorded 847 dengue cases, 813 recoveries, and nine deaths this year.
The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.