The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Sunday found Aedes mosquito larvae at 5 buildings including an under-construction building of Partex Group on the first day of its combing operation launched to keep the dengue situation under control. After visiting 30 houses and under-construction buildings, the DSCC mobile court fined Tk 28,000 in five cases after finding a favourable environment for Aedes mosquito breeding at five of them. Led by DSCC's  Executive Magistrate Jahangir Alam, the drive was conducted in the capital's Dhalpur and Maniknagar areas. Also Read: Aedes mosquito: DSCC to run mobile courts from June 18 Among others, Ward No. 49 Councilor Badal Sardar, Region-5 Assistant Health Officer Dr. Shihab Uddin and others were present during the drive. Earlier, Md Mizanur Rahman, chief executive officer of DSCC, directed its officials concerned on various issues and told them to start operating mobile courts at the field level. Also Read: Legal steps if larvae of Aedes mosquitoes found in buildings: DNCC Mayor He said that it is a proven method to destroy the breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes to control the dengue outbreak. Besides, public awareness is also very important to destroy the breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes. Also Read: DSCC launches control room to monitor Aedes mosquito eradication campaign "We hope that through this initiative we will be able to control the dengue disease in the area under the Dhaka South City Corporation," he added.  

The density of Aedes mosquitoes in the capital Dhaka is more than the previous year which may increase further during the upcoming monsoon leading to a spread of dengue. Researchers at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) feared that rainfall in the city may be followed by an alarming rise in mosquitoes-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.  An outbreak of dengue fever last year claimed 105 lives and sent 28,429  patients to hospital, most of them in the capital city, according to DGHS Also read: Civic body launches anti-dengue drive in north Dhaka National Malaria Elimination and Aedes Transmission Disease Control Programme of DGHS, has found the dire situation in a recent survey. The 10-day entomological survey was conducted at 100 sites of 98 wards under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).  According to the DGHS, a 21-member team visited around 3,000 houses under the city corporations to complete the survey. It found Aedes mosquito’s larvae in 150 houses which is 4.25 percent of the total figure.  

The number of Dengue cases in Bangladesh  crossed 10,000-mark this year with the hospitalization of 233 new patients in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).wls in Dhaka while the remaining 20 cases were reported from outside the division. Some 1,150 patients diagnosed with dengue fever are receiving treatment in the country as of Monday morning, DGHS said. Of them, 1,004 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 146 were listed outside Dhaka. Also read: Dengue claims one more life, while 252 more hospitalised According to DGHS, 10,090 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year and 42 among them died. Of the deceased, 38 were from Dhaka city, two from Chattogram division and one each from Khulna and Rajshahi divisions. So far, 8,895 dengue patients have been released from hospitals after recovery, according to DGHS. Health authorities have been recording over 200 dengue cases per day since August 1. Also read: Dengue: Death toll rises to 41 with 265 more hospitalised The dengue outbreak has become a cause of major concern as the country is battling the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus with its limited health care facilities for the last few months.

Twenty-five people died of dengue so far this year, said a report of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday. Of the total deaths, 12 people died in July while the remaining 13 died in August, said a report of DGHS. A total of 221 new patients were admitted to different hospitals in 24 hours till Monday morning, it said. Also read: 198 more hospitalized with Dengue in 24 hrs: DGHS Among the new patients, 199 were admitted to government and private hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining cases were reported from outside the division, according to DGHS. The country has been seeing over 200 dengue patients per day for the last 16 days since August 1. The dengue outbreak has become a cause of major concern as the country is battling the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus with its limited health care facilities for the last few months. Some 1,032 patients diagnosed with dengue fever are receiving treatment in the country as of Monday morning, according to DGHS. Most of the cases have been reported in the capital so far, said the health authorities. Of them, 962 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Also read: 257 more dengue patients hospitalized in 24 hrs: DGHS Some 6,321 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January, and 5,264 of them have been released after they recovered from the disease. Dengue fever was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. In the years that followed, the country learned to deal with the disease much better, but it did become endemic. Fatalities almost fell to zero at one stage, before spiking again in 2018, leading to the horrific crisis the following year.

Amid the rise in Dengue cases, 257 new  patients were admitted to different hospitals in 24 hours till Saturday morning. Among the new patients, 219 were admitted to government and private hospitals in Dhaka. The dengue outbreak has become a cause of major concern as country is battling the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus with its limited medicare facilities for the last few months. Also read: Shattered by Covid, Bangladesh now awaits a dengue blow So far, 24 suspected dengue deaths were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) but it is yet to confirm any death from dengue, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Some 1,040 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Saturday morning, according to the DGHS. Most of the cases have been reported in the capital so far, said the health authorities. Of them, 954 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Bangladesh started seeing an uptrend in dengue cases from June. It started seeing over 200 Dengue cases every day since August 1. Also read: Photos showing how hospitals in Bangladesh struggling with dengue patients amid covid surge Some 5,902 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January, and 4,838 of them have been released after they recovered from the disease. Dengue fever was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. In the years that followed, the country learned to deal with the disease much better, but it did become endemic. Fatalities almost fell to zero at one stage, before spiking again in 2018, leading to the horrific crisis the following year.

As many as 210 new patients were hospitalized in 24 hours until Monday morning amid a growing concern over a spike in dengue cases. Bangladesh started seeing an uptrend in dengue cases from June with the advent of monsoon. Since August 1, the country has been seeing over 200 dengue cases every day. Of the new dengue cases, 181 were reported in Dhaka while the remaining 29 from outside the division, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read:Dengue surge in Bangladesh: 224 more hospitalized in 24 hrs According to the (DGHS), 931 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country. Of them, 863 patients were reported to be admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest in other divisions. Some 4,753 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 3,808 of them have been released after they recovered. DGHS spokesperson Prof Nazmul Islam told UNB that there is a possibility that the number of dengue cases will rise further in August due to suitable breeding conditions. “Aedes mosquito breeding increases in stagnant water due to heavy rains in August,” he said. So far, 14 suspected deaths caused by dengue were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) but none of them had been reviewed and confirmed yet, said the DGHS. Dengue fever was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. Read: BGMEA issues guidelines on prevention of dengue, chikungunya According to official statistics, 101,354 dengue cases and 179 deaths were recorded in Bangladesh in 2019, the worst the country has ever experienced. About 50,974 people were infected with dengue in August 2019 though only 50,166 dengue cases were recorded in the previous 18 years from 2000 to 2018. If the similar scenario repeats, the health system, which is already on the brink, might completely collapse and create a catastrophic situation in the country in addition to the Covid-19 pandemic, experts warned. 

As the number of Dengue cases keep rising in Bangladesh, 204 new patients were hospitalized in 24 hours till Saturday morning. Since August 1, the country has been seeing over 200 dengue cases every day adding worries to the already overburdened health sector with Covid-19 patients. Of the new dengue cases, 194 were reported in Dhaka while the rest from outside the division, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also read: Alarming Dengue surge: 264 more hospitalised in 24 hrs According to the (DGHS), 997 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country. Of them, 958 patients were reported to be admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rests in other divisions. Some 4,319 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 3,312 of them have been released after they recovered. So far, 10 suspected deaths caused by dengue were reported to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) but none of them has been reviewed and confirmed yet, said the DGHS. Also read: 3 new dengue patients admitted to Khulna hospital Dengue fever was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. In the years that followed, the country learned to deal with the disease much better. The fatalities had almost fallen to zero at one stage, before surging again in 2018, leading to the severe outbreak the following year.

Amid a concerning spike of Aedes mosquito-borne disease, 237 new dengue cases were reported across the country by the health authorities on Sunday morning. The outbreak of dengue fever with more than 100 dengue patients reported daily for more than a week has sparked new worries as the country’s health services are already overburdened with increasing Covid cases and fatalities. Of the new dengue cases, 218 were reported in Dhaka while 19 were from outside the capital, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also read: Dengue vs. Severe Dengue: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention According to the (DGHS), 862 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country. A vast majority of the dengue patients are from Dhaka as only 34 of them were reported being treated in hospitals outside the capital. Some 2,895 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 2,029 of them have been released after they recovered. The DGHS reported 1,193 dengue cases and three confirmed dengue-related deaths in 2020. According to official statistics, 101,354 dengue cases and 179 deaths were recorded in Bangladesh in 2019. Also read: Alarming Dengue surge: 196 more hospitalised in 24 hrs Dengue fever was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. In the years that followed, the country learned to deal with the disease much better.  The fatalities had almost fallen to zero at one stage, before surging again in 2018, leading to the severe outbreak the following year.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Monday found Aedes mosquito larvae in seven houses and under construction buildings during a drive. After visiting 87 houses and under-construction buildings, ten DSCC mobile court teams fined Tk 1,09500 in seven cases after finding a favourable environment for Aedes mosquito breeding at five of them. The drive was led by Executive Magistrate  Md Haidar Ali, Md Mamun Mia, Md Hasnat Morshed Bhuiyan, Shahin Reza, Md Alamgir Hossain and four of the newly posted executive magistrates in city’s KP Ghosh street, Janatabagh, Raisnagar, Gendaria, Nadipara, and Khilgaon areas. The magistrates said from next day ten zones under DSCC, ten mobile courts will conduct drives simultaneously to destroy mosquito habitats. READ: DSCC drive: Aedes larvae found in 5 buildings including DOM-INNO’s The anti-mosquito drives are being conducted amid a rise in the number of dengue patients with authorities reporting 123 new cases in 24 hours until Monday morning. For three consecutive days, over 100 patients have been diagnosed with dengue every day adding worries to the country’s health services, already overburdened with growing Covid cases and fatalities. READ: Destroy aedes-breeding puddles or face penalty, warns LGRD minister Across Bangladesh, some 468 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment as of Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Most cases have been reported in the capital

Bangladesh is seeing a gradual rise in dengue cases and the health authority confirmed 11 cases in the past 24 hours until early Friday.