Disease control

Disease control

One dead, 374 get hospitalised with dengue

One more death from dengue was reported in the 24 hours till yesterday morning while 374 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease during this time.

2w ago

Typhoid Vaccine: 90 lakh children registered so far

Around 90 lakh children have so far been registered as the government prepares to launch its first-ever typhoid vaccination campaign on October 12.

1m ago

Dengue cases reach 18,000 this year

With 444 new dengue cases reported in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, the total number of cases this year rose to 18,000. Meanwhile, three more deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of dengue-related deaths to 65.

3m ago

Dhaka sees fewer dengue cases, but more deaths

Though most dengue cases are being reported from outside Dhaka, the majority of deaths are occurring within the capital.

3m ago

Dengue outbreak sparks protests in Barguna

Activists from Students Against Discrimination staged a protest at the Barguna Press Club yesterday, raising alarm over what they called a “dire dengue situation” in the district.

4m ago

Mosquito Control: DSCC launches drives to combat dengue

As dengue-related deaths and infections continue to climb, the Dhaka South City Corporation conducted a special mosquito control and cleanliness drive yesterday in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

6m ago

Leprosy cases keep rising in Sylhet

The number of leprosy patients rose in Sylhet district in recent times amid inadequate treatment facilities.

9m ago

Dengue outbreak: 11 more hospitalised in 24 hours

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till yesterday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

1y ago

World TB Day 2024: Yes! We can #EndTB!

Millions around the globe commemorate World TB Day today. The theme of World TB Day 2024, “Yes! We can end TB!”—conveys a message of hope that getting back on track to turn the tide against the TB epidemic is possible through high-level

1y ago

Death by ‘Unknown’ virus: IEDCR probe team now in Rajshahi

A three-member team from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research yesterday started investigating the deaths of two sisters in Rajshahi, who died in a span of four days reportedly after contracting an “unidentified” virus.

1y ago

Environmental monitoring offers low-cost tool for typhoid fever surveillance

A recent study conducted by Senjuti Saha and her team at the Child Health Research Foundation in Bangladesh has revealed a promising new method for tracking the prevalence of Typhoid fever in communities, which has been published in the open access journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

1y ago

Rohingyas highly exposed to HIV

The Rohingya community living in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps has an alarmingly high exposure to HIV, said health professionals and NGO workers.

1y ago

US approves first vaccine against chikungunya virus

US health authorities on Thursday approved the world's first vaccine for chikungunya, a virus spread by infected mosquitoes that the Food and Drug Administration called "an emerging global health threat".

1y ago

Dengue outbreak: Country sees third highest daily deaths

At least 17 more people died from dengue in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday as the country reported the third highest number of deaths in a single day this year.

2y ago

Dengue Outbreak: August sets monthly case record

With 2,201 infections in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning, the total number of dengue cases in August rose to 56,798, setting a monthly record.

2y ago

WB to provide $100m to control dengue

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the World Bank (WB) will provide Bangladesh with $100 million to control the mosquito-borne disease dengue that killed more than 500 people this year.

2y ago

14 more die in a day

Fourteen more dengue patients died in different hospitals across the country over the 24 hours ending yesterday morning.

2y ago

DSCC opens control room to combat dengue

The Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday launched a dedicated central control room as part of its measures to prevent the spread of dengue fever and control the proliferation of Aedes mosquitoes.

2y ago