The dengue situation might worsen in the months of August and September, according to health experts. Despite the government's visible preventive measures, the numbers of cases and fatalities from dengue fever are rising day by day as a record number of dengue cases and deaths were reported in the country in the first six months of this year. According to experts, the pattern of Aedes mosquitoes has changed as it has now become much “smarter” than before. Prof. Dr. Kabirul Bashar, Entomologist of Jahangirnagar University, said, “The dengue situation may worsen in the running month. During our research in the laboratory, we make a model after analyzing some factors, including the density of Aedes mosquito population, number of dengue patients, temperature, humidity and rainfall. It is clear that the dengue situation may worsen in the coming days. It could take a serious turn in the months of August and September.” Dengue death toll rises to 127 with record 13 deaths in 24 hours “At this moment it is important to manage dengue hotspots and use fogging to combat Aedes mosquitoes in those areas where dengue has already spread. In that case, the authorities can detect the infected people through their address and kill the mosquitoes through fogging machines, because as long as these mosquitoes remain alive, dengue will spread in all the areas,” he said. He also urged city dwellers to combat dengue and ensure that Aedes mosquitoes do not accumulate in their homes and yards. 55 wards in Dhaka at high risk According to a survey conducted in 98 wards — under Dhaka North and South city corporations — by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), from June 18 to 27, 55 wards are at high risk of dengue. During the survey in 40 wards of Dhaka North City Corporation and 58 wards in South City Corporation, Aedes larvae were found in 43.53% multipurpose buildings, 21.31% houses and 18.21% under construction buildings. Dengue death toll rises to 114 with record 8 more deaths in 24 hours The wards which are at high risk of dengue under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) are: No 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37 and 38. The areas include Mirpur, Pallabi, Mazar Road, Pirer Bagh, Monipur, Shewrapara, Kafrul, Ibrahimpur, Khilkhet, Kuril, Joar Shahara, Banani, Gulshan, Baridhara, Mohakhali, Rampura, Khilgaon, Malibagh, Karwanbazar, Tejturi Bazar, Agargaon, Mohammadpur, Baitul Aman, Moghbazar, Iskaton and Badda. The wards which are at high risk of dengue under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC)are: No 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 33, 34, 36, 41, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55 and 57. The areas include Goran, Meradia, Basabo, Sabujbagh, Mugda, Madartek, Fakirapool, Arambagh, Shahjahanpur, Rajarbagh, Old Paltan, Baitul Mukarram, dhanmondi, Rayerbazar, Nilkhet, Science Laboratory, Elephant Road, Minto Road, Kakrail, Hazaribagh, Lalbagh, Azimpur, Palashi, Bongshal, Siddiquebazar, Shakharibazar, Wari, Sutrapur, Mill Barrack, Sayedabad, North Jatrabari, Mirhazaribagh, Dholaipar, Gendaria, Jurain and Kamrangirchar. Reasons behind deaths from dengue Public health expert Dr Lelin Chowdhury said the country has recorded the highest death toll from dengue in the first six months this year. There are some reasons behind it. First, most of those who were infected with dengue this year, have had dengue once or twice before. When they again became infected with the disease, the severity increased. Most of them failed to identify whether they were infected with dengue or not and some people were in a dilemma. When they delay in seeking medical attention, they develop a condition of complications or shock syndrome, he said, adding, “This is another reason for deaths behind dengue.” DSCC opens control room to check dengue Besides, the behaviour pattern of Aedes mosquitoes has changed as they bite people throughout the day and night, and can remain active in artificial light outside, which is playing a vital role in dengue infection. “We are afraid that if no immediate program is taken against the Aedes mosquito to control dengue, a terrible disaster might be upon us in the coming days,” he said. Replying to a question on why the authorities concerned have not yet managed to control dengue, Dr Lelin said, “The authorities concerned of the city corporations have not taken effective measures as we see. Secondly, it is not possible for the city corporations alone to combat dengue. For this, the public representatives and people should be involved as well.” Prof. Dr Nazmul Islam, director of disease control and line of DGHS, said during a survey conducted on 3149 houses in 40 wards of DNCC and 58 wards of DSCC, Aedes larvae were found in 549 houses, which is an alarming sign. He also blamed people’s unawareness behind the spread of dengue. Read more: Best Foods to Increase Platelets in Dengue Fever Prof Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, Director General of the DGHS, said, “This year, as monsoon has started late, there is a possibility that the dengue season may prolong. We have taken steps to minimize the manpower crisis and dengue treatment is going on in all hospitals in the capital.” Additional director of DGHS, Dr. Rasheda Sultana, told UNB that dengue corners have been opened in all hospitals and an information desk is available in the hospitals. Sufficient beds are available for providing treatment to dengue patients. There are 800 beds in DNCC’s dedicated dengue hospital while there are 600 beds in Mugda General Hospital, 120 in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, 195 in Salimullah Medical College and Hospital, 44 in Shishu Hospital, 120 in Suhrawardy Hospital, 250 in Kurmitola General Hospital, and 72 in Kuwait Maitree Hospital. According to DGHS report till July 18, thirteen deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, the highest number of deaths in a day from the mosquito-borne disease this year, raising the fatalities in Bangladesh to 127 in 2023. Read more: Dengue Prevention: 10 Home Remedies to Repel Mosquitoes During the period, 1,533 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, it said. Of the new patients, 779 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to DGHS. A total of 5,569 dengue patients, including 3,443 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. So far, the DGHS has recorded 24,000 dengue cases and 18,304 recoveries this year. Read more: How to Protect Babies and Children from Dengue Fever

One more person died from dengue in the 24 hours until Monday morning raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 20, health authorities said on Monday. During this period 201 people were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase in Bangladesh, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest death was reported from Cox's Bazar, where the dengue death toll stood at 11. Nine other fatalities were from Dhaka. Read: Bangladesh sees zero Covid death, 243 casesOne hundred and forty-nine new patients were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and 52 outside it, the DGHS said.A total of 668 dengue patients, including 551 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 viral disease. In July, it recorded 1,571 dengue cases and nine deaths.This year, the directorate has recorded 5,693 dengue cases and 5,005 recoveries so far.

Dengue  situation in the country is still under control this year due to the combined efforts of the ministry, city mayors and people , said LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam on Sunday. “In the last two or three years, many people were infected with dengue and unfortunately some of them died. But overall, we were and still are in a good position compared to other countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines,” he said. He was speaking at a programme 'Launching of 2020 Global State of the World Volunteerism Report: Strengthening volunteerism towards inclusive, balanced societies and support to SDGs in Bangladesh' at the Public Health Engineering Department in the city. Also read: 60 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs Besides, Dhaka city is witnessing less waterlogging this monsoon as Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has handed over the canals to city corporations to evict illegal establishments on those,  said the minister. Re-excavation of the canals is also behind the end of  capital’s waterlogging problem, he added. Now, the main challenge in the whole country including Dhaka city is the proper management of waste, said Tajul Islam. “We have already started working on it. The government has taken an initiative to generate electricity from waste and very soon this work will start all over the country including Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram and Narayanganj.” Also read: Dengue: 73 patients hospitalised in 24hrs LGRD Ministry, Disaster Management and Relief Ministry and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and UNDP Bangladesh organised the event.

Bangladesh reported 103 new patients being hospitalized with dengue fever in 24 hours until Friday morning. With no fresh death, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease this year remained unchanged at 95, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them 87 people died in Dhaka division alone, two each in Chattogram, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and one each in Rajshahi and Barishal divisions. Also read: Dengue kills 2 more in Bangladesh, 177 patients hospitalised Among the new patients, 89 were undergoing treatment in hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 14 cases were reported from outside the division. Some 705 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Friday. Of them, 545 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 160 were listed outside Dhaka. Also read: Dengue kills 1 more in Bangladesh, 142 more hospitalised Since January, some 24,380 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue in the country. So far, 23,580 dengue patients have left hospitals after recovery, said DGHS. In September, the country recorded the highest number of 7,841 dengue cases of the current year with 23 deaths. In October, the number of dengue cases came down to 5,604 with 22 deaths recorded.

Although no death from dengue was reported in 24 hours till early Friday, 184 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Among the new patients, 169 were admitted to government and private hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 15 cases were reported from outside the Dhaka division. According to the DGHS, 9,304 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year and 40 of them died. Of the deceased, 36 were from Dhaka city, two from Chattogram division, one each from Khulna and Rajshahi divisions. READ: Dengue: Fatalities rise to 38 with one more death Some 1,032 patients diagnosed with dengue fever are receiving treatment in the country as of Friday morning, the DGHS said. Of them, 905 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 127 were listed outside Dhaka. Health authorities have been recording over 200 dengue cases per day since August 1 which seemed to have  declined in the last 24 hours. READ: Dengue: Death toll rises to 37 and 276 more hospitalized in 24 hrs So far, 8,230 dengue patients have been released from hospitals after recovery, according to the DGHS. The dengue outbreak has become a cause of major concern as the country is battling the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus with its limited healthcare facilities for the last few months.

Although no death from dengue was reported in the past 24 hours till early Thursday, 267 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Among the new patients, 217 were admitted to government and private hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 50 cases were reported from outside the division. According to DGHS, 9,120 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year and 40 among them died. READ: Dengue: Fatalities rise to 38 with one more death Of the deceased, 36 were from Dhaka city, two from Chattogram division, one each from Khulna and Rajshahi divisions. Some 1,090  patients diagnosed with dengue fever are receiving treatment in the country as of Wednesday morning, DGHS said. Of them, 965 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 125 were listed outside Dhaka. READ: Dengue: Death toll rises to 37 and 276 more hospitalized in 24 hrs Health authorities have been recording over 200 dengue cases per day since August 1. So far, 7,988 dengue patients have been released from hospitals after recovery, according to the DGHS. 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.

The Directorate General of Health Services(DGHS) on Wednesday expressed concern over the current Dengue situation. “So far this year, 6,450 dengue patients have been hospitalized in the country. We have recorded a total of 28 deaths among them. It is a matter of grave concern,” said DGHS spokesperson Md. Nazmul Islam. Read: Dengue spike in Bangladesh: 242 more hospitalized in 24 hrs “We all witnessed how hard the dengue situation hit us in 2019. We are on the brink of similar situation this year,” he said. However the imminent disaster can be avoided if the concerned authorities including the city corporations speed up their anti-mosquito drives and people remain careful, the spokesperson said. If someone suffers from fever they should immediately undergo dengue test alongside Covid-19 one. Besides, this test is free at government hospitals of the country,” he  added. Regarding Covid situation in the last seven days, he said the infection rate was 23.45 percent on August 11 and it was a little over 19 percent as of yesterday. “These are positive signs as statistics  are showing the infection rate has already started to decrease,” Nazmul said. Read: Risk of dengue outbreak rises amid lockdown The lowest number of patients was recorded in February with only 1006 Covid cases and the highest inJuly with 3, 34,228 cases. The number of cases found in August  so far is 1,72,912 , he added.

A total of  242 new dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals in 24 hours till Thursday morning amid a spike in the mosquito-borne disease that spreads mainly during monsoon. Twenty two 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 yet, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Bangladesh started seeing an uptrend in dengue cases from June. It started seeing over 200 Dengue cases every day since August 1. READ: Uptrend in Dengue cases: 226 more hospitalized in 24 hrs Most of the cases have been reported in the capital so far, said the health authorities. Some 896 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Wednesday morning, according to DGHS. Of them, 824 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the rest were listed outside Dhaka. Among the new patients,121 were admitted to the government and private hospitals across Dhaka. READ: Shattered by Covid, Bangladesh now awaits a dengue blow Some 5,434 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January – 4,516 of them have been released after recovery. 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.

A total of 237 fresh dengue cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning. The outbreak of dengue fever –over 100 dengue patients reported daily for more than a week—has sparked new worries as the country’s health services are already overburdened with growing Covid cases and fatalities. Of the new dengue cases, 231 were reported in Dhaka while the rest  from outside the capital, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read: Anti-dengue drive: City corporations raise Tk 8.6 lakh in fines According to the (DGHS), 1058 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country. Some 3,683 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 2617 of them have been released after they recovered. Read: Dengue spike:287 more hospitalized 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.

Health authorities reported 170 new dengue cases in 24 hours till Friday morning amid a spike in the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in the country. Bangladesh has been seeing over 100 dengue patients for a week, adding worries to the country’s health services, already overburdened with growing Covid cases and fatalities. Of the new cases, 164 were reported in Dhaka while only six from outside Dhaka, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read: Dengue vs. Severe Dengue: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention According to the (DGHS), 709 patients are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country, while just 30 outside Dhaka. Some 2,462 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue since January and 1,749 of them have been released after they recovered. The DGHS reported 1,193 dengue cases and three confirmed dengue-related deaths in 2020. Read: 143 more dengue cases reported in 24 hrs According to official statistics, 101,354 dengue cases and 179 deaths were recorded in Bangladesh in 2019. 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 horrific crisis the following year.