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Dengue: 33 new patients hospitalised
Thirty-three new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Thursday morning as cases are rising again in Bangladesh.
All of the new patients were hospitalised in Dhaka division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read: 47 dengue new patients hospitalised as cases keep rising
As many as 128 dengue patients, including 122 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 1089 dengue cases and 960 recoveries so far.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read:Bangladesh reports season's first dengue death, 27 more hospitalised
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Death toll from flood reaches 87
Flood claimed three more lives in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the total fatalities to 87.
One of them died in Rangpur division, one in Dhaka division and one in Sylhet division, according to the Directorate general of Health services (DGHS).
Among the deceased, 61 people have died by drowning in floodwater and two from snake biting, one from diarrhoea,14 from lightning strike and nine died of other reasons.
The total deaths were recorded from May 17 to June 28.
According to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, all the major rivers in the country are in falling trend except the Teesta, which may continue in next 48 hours.
READ: BB asks banks to provide special agri credit in flood-hit districts
In the next 24-72 hours, there is a chance of heavy rainfall at places of the northern Bangladesh and Sub-Himalayan West-Bengal (Jalpaiguri, Sikkim) of India. As a result, the water level of major rivers of northern Bangladesh (Teesta, Upper Atrai, Dharla, Dudhkumar, Upper Karotoa, Tangon, Punarbhaba and Kulikh) may rise rapidly during this period.
The Teesta River may rise and remain above or close to danger level at Dalia Point in next 24-48 hours.
Flood situation in the Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj & B. Baria districts may continue improving in next 24 hours.
47 dengue new patients hospitalised as cases keep rising
Forty-seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Tuesday morning as cases are rising again in Bangladesh.
Forty-six new patients were hospitalized in Dhaka and another case was detected outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read:Bangladesh reports season's first dengue death, 27 more hospitalised
As many as 139 dengue patients, including 131 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 1016 dengue cases and 876 recoveries so far.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Read: Dengue: 17 new patients hospitalised
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Bangladesh sees steady rise in Covid cases: 2 more die
Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked deaths with 1,680 new infections in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
The new figures took the country’s total death toll to 29,140 while caseload to 19,65,173, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read: COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say
The daily-case positivity rate jumped to 15.66 per cent from Saturday’s 15.07 per cent as 10,778 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
The deceased included a woman and a man, both from Dhaka division.
On Saturday, the country recorded 1,280 cases with three deaths from Covid-19.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.48 per cent. The recovery rate declined to 97.02 per cent from Saturday’s 97.10 per cent as 169 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with a single dose of Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
Read: Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1,685 more cases, positivity declines to 12.18 pc
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Flood claims five lives in 24 hours; death toll now 73
At least five people died due to flooding in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the total flood fatalities to 73.
Four of the new deaths are from the Mymensingh division alone, according to the Directorate general of Health services (DGHS).
Among the deceased, four have died by drowning in floodwater and another died of other reasons.
Also read: Flood situation worsens in parts of Sylhet
The deaths were recorded from May 17 to June 23.
Among a total of 70 flood-affected upazilas, 33 upazilas are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 20 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.
Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts where 13, 11, 10 and 9 upazilas were affected by flood respectively.
Also read: Flood water receding in Sunamganj, clogged wastes pollute municipal area air
A total of 1,813 flood shelters have been opened, while 2,006 medical teams are working to provide various health services to the flood-affected people.
Flood claims 24 lives in 24 hrs; Death toll now 68
A total of 24 people have died due to flood in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the total fatalities to 68.
Of them, 23 are from Sylhet division alone, according to the Directorate general of Health services (DGHS).
Among the deceased, 20 people have died by drowning in floodwater, two died in lightning strike and one in diarrhoea.
Also read: A week on, flood-hit people of Kurigram cry for relief
The deaths were recorded from May 17 to June 23.
Among a total of 185 flood-affected upazilas, 29 upazilas are in Sylhet division, 16 in Rangpur division, 19 in Mymensingh division and one in Chattogram division.
Sylhet, Sunamganj, Netrokona and Kurigram are the worst-hit districts where 13, 11, 10 and 9 upazilas were affected by flood respectively.
Also read: Cellular coverage restored at 1,166 sites in flood-hit districts
A total of 872 flood shelters have been opened, while 2,006 medical teams are working to provide various health services to the flood-affected people.
Daily test positivity rate surges to 3.88 per cent
Bangladesh recorded 232 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,954,637.
The country's total fatalities, however, remained unchanged at 29,131 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily test positivity rate rose to 3.88 per cent from Tuesday’s 3.56 per cent as 5,986 samples were tested during the period.
The country on Tuesday saw 162 cases with zero death.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.49 per cent. The recovery rates remained static at 97.49 per cent as 88 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
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Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with single dose of Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
18 dengue cases reported in 24 hrs: DGHS
Eighteen more dengue cases have been reported in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Thirteen new patients were hospitalized in Dhaka and five outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Seventy-eight dengue patients, including 72 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Read: Remain alert as Covid cases rising: Health Minister
This year, the DGHS has recorded 589 dengue cases and 511 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
Read: Dengue in Bangladesh: 20 new cases reported in 24hrs
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while almost 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
Because there are four different dengue viruses, a person can be infected by the virus up to four times in their life.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Regent hospital scam: Ex-DGHS DG, 5 others indicted
A Dhaka court on Sunday framed charges against six people including former director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Abul Kalam Azad, in a case over Regent Hospital’s fake Covid test report scam.
Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 Asad Mohammad Asifuzzaman framed the charges and fixed July 4 recording testimonies of the witnesses.
The trial in the case started formally with the framing of charges.
On June 6, the court fixed June 12 for charge framing hearing.
The five other accused are--- Regent chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim, former DGHS director Aminul Hasan, deputy director Yunus Ali, assistant director Shafiur Rahman, and research officer Didarul Islam.
Of them, five including former DGHS DG Azad secured bail while Regent Group chairman Shahed is in jail now.
READ: Regent Hospital scam: Charge sheet hearing against ex-DGHS DG, 5 others on Feb 22
On September 30, 2021, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) submitted a charge sheet to the court against six people, including Abul Kalam, in the case.
Azad was not initially named in the charge sheet but his name was added later following an investigation.
On September 23 of 2020, Deputy Director of the anti-graft commission Farid Ahmed Patwary lodged the complaint against five people with Dhaka Coordinated Office-1 for embezzling Tk 1.37 crore by issuing fake Covid test certificates from Regent Hospital.
On September 24, 2020, the court accepted the statement of case and directed ACC deputy director to investigate the case and submit a report.
On February 22, a Dhaka court accepted the chargesheet and shifted the case to Dhaka Spcial Judge Court-6.
Dengue: 17 new patients hospitalised
The country confirmed 17 more dengue – a viral infection – cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning.
All the new patients were admitted to Dhaka hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Also read: Dengue cases rising in Bangladesh; 31 new patients hospitalised
Eighty-one dengue patients, including 76 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
After a few months of low dengue figures, cases are creeping up again in Bangladesh.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 527 dengue cases and 446 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
Also read: 75 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals: DGHS
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while almost 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
Because there are four different dengue viruses, a person can be infected by the virus up to four times in their life.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.