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9 more dengue patients die, the highest single-day deaths this year
With the death of nine more dengue patients in 24 hours till Thursday morning, the official death toll from the disease this year rose to 161.
This is the highest death toll from dengue in a day this year.
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Of the deceased, six were from Dhaka, raising the fatalities in the division to 100, two were from Rajshahi division raising the death toll to six and another was from Chattogram taking the death toll to 41.
The death toll remained unchanged at six each in Khulna and Barishal, at four in Mymensingh division.
During this time, 882, more patients, including 498 in Dhaka city, were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 3,676 dengue patients, including 2,276 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
DGHS has recorded 40, 983 dengue cases and 37,146 recoveries so far this year.
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Even before the country's healthcare system has been able to fully recover from the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is being hit hard by a recurrence of an outbreak of dengue, the disease that is endemic to Bangladesh.
Doctors and health experts say that measures taken by the city corporations and other authorities are not proving to be effective. The publicity and drives carried out by the authorities to destroy larvae of Aedes mosquito are proving to be inadequate.
Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh exceeded all previous records in 2019, mostly in the capital city of Dhaka. A total of 101,354 dengue cases with 179 dengue-related deaths were officially recorded.
Adequate measures taken for treatment of Dengue patients: Health Minister
The Health Ministry has taken adequate preparations for the treatment of the rising dengue patients, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday.
Around 500 beds out of 1000 beds in Dhaka's DNCC Hospital and 400 beds in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University’s (BSMMU)newly constructed field hospital have been prepared for dengue patients, said the minister.
He was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of a multi-purpose building on the occasion of the 59th birthday of Sheikh Russel, the youngest son of the Father of the Nation, at the city’s Sheikh Russell Gastro Liver Hospital and Institute.
“The Health Ministry has no role in deteriorating the dengue situation. The health sector can provide treatment, but killing mosquitoes is not the health ministry’s job,” he said.
With two more deaths from dengue confirmed on Wednesday, the official death toll from the disease rose to 120.
During this period, 923 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 3,380 dengue patients, including 2,207 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Dengue menace to continue till mid-November: Experts
The gradual increase in dengue infection has created panic among the residents of Dhaka city. Hospitals are failing to cope with the pressure of dengue patients despite setting up new wards. Patients are dying within just three days of getting admitted to hospitals.
A total of 89 people have died of dengue till October 15 this year. Doctors of Dhaka Shishu Hospital said that 119 children have been admitted with the disease in the first 12 days of this month. While visiting various hospitals in the city, UNB saw that people were lying on the floors due to a lack of hospital beds.
Doctors and health experts say that measures taken by the city corporations and other authorities are not proving to be effective. The publicity and drives carried out by the authorities to destroy larvae of Aedes mosquito, the carrier of the dengue virus, are appearing to be inadequate.
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“Creating awareness among the public is a must to rein in the dengue menace. We’ve taken various steps in this regard,” Prof Dr Ahmedul Kabir, Additional Director General (Additional DG) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), told UNB.
“Most of the casualties from dengue are happening outside Dhaka city. People aged between 40-50 years are the worst victim of this disease. It’s taking only three days for dengue patients to die from this disease,” Kabir added.
Public health expert Dr Mohammad Abdus Sabur Khan said that although dengue intensity usually decreases in September, but this time the situation has reversed.
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“It’s October now, but dengue is showing no sign of retreating. It seems like dengue will prevail till mid-November this time,” Khan said.
Khan added that the under-construction buildings are the primary breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito.
“City corporations are conducting drives at people’s houses. But the construction sites are always covered by fences. As a result, the authorities can’t reach these places and thus the dengue menace goes on unabated,” added Khan.
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Dr Nazmul Islam, Director of Disease Control Department of DGHS, described the activities that his institution was carrying out to prevent dengue.
“We do two things. Firstly, we prepare the hospitals for dengue treatment by keeping the doctors and the health care workers updated through training. Secondly, we conduct surveys in the two city corporations of Dhaka and submit the report to the local government authorities. According to our survey this year, the dengue epidemic has hit both the south and the north equally,” Nazmul said.
Nazmul added that dengue infection increases when the number of mosquitoes rises. He termed the current measures taken up by the authorities as a loss project as the breeding grounds of the Aedes mosquitoes still exist.
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According to the DGHS, a total of 24,326 people have been affected with dengue till October 15 of this year, while the number was 28,429 in 2021.
The highest number of people infected by dengue was in 2019, when a staggering 1,01,354 people were infected with the virus.
The same goes for mortality caused by dengue. In 2019, a record 179 people had died of dengue, while the figure has been 89 to date this year.
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Dr ABM Abdullah, an Emeritus Professor and the personal physician of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, provided some guidelines to fight dengue.
“First of all, if anyone is infected with dengue, he has to consult a doctor and start taking medicines according to the prescription. Some people tend to think that a mild fever won’t do any harm. This line of thinking must be discarded. People suffering from fever must test themselves, and if dengue is identified in someone, he has to be admitted in hospitals immediately,” Abdullah said.
Selim Reza, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), claimed that they’re conducting drives to weed out dengue from localities, although he couldn’t justify why they’re being unable to conduct drives at construction sites.
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Farid Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), said that they’ve fined numerous building owners for not cleaning stale water, the place where Aedes mosquitoes lay eggs.
“Mass awareness is necessary to fight Dengue. If the people are aware then Dengue won’t be able to do any harm,” Farid said.
Dengue death toll rises to 44 with 2 more deaths in 24hrs, 381 more hospitalised
Two more Dengue patients died in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 44.
During this period, 381 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths were reported from Dhaka division.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Dhaka division rose to 21, in Chattogram it remained unchanged at 19, and in Barishal division at four.
Of the new patients, 302 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 79 outside it.
A total of 1,493 dengue patients, including 1,103 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.
This year, the directorate has recorded 10,777 dengue cases and 9,240 recoveries so far.
Two more dengue patients die in 24hrs
Another Dengue patient died in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 42.
During this period, 164 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths were reported from the Dhaka division.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Dhaka division rose to 19, on Chattogram it remained unchanged at 19, and in Barishal division at four.
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Of the new patients, 138 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 26 outside it.
A total of 1,336 dengue patients, including 983 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.
This year, the directorate has recorded 10,396 dengue cases and 9,018 recoveries so far.
389 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Another 389 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
Of them, 264 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 125 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 1,251 dengue patients, including 929 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
This year's death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease rose to 39 on Tuesday with two more deaths reported Chattogram and Barishal divisions.
Read: Two more dengue patients die, this year’s death toll stands at 39
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Dhaka division remained unchanged at 17, in Chattogram it rose to 18, and in Barishal division to four.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease.
This year, the directorate has recorded 9,837 dengue cases and 8,547 recoveries so far.
Two more dengue patients die, this year’s death toll stands at 39
Two more Dengue patients died in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 39.
During this period, 353 patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths were reported from Chattogram and Barishal divisions.
Read: Dengue death toll rises to 37 as four more die
Two more Dengue patients died in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 39.
During this period, 353 patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths were reported from Chattogram and Barishal divisions.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Dhaka division remained unchanged at 17, in Chattogram it rose to 18, and in Barishal division to four.
Of the new patients, 238 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 115 outside it, DGHS said.
A total of 1,213 dengue patients, including 895 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.
This year, the directorate has recorded 9,448 dengue cases and 8,196 recoveries so far.
Of the new patients, 238 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 115 outside it, DGHS said.
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A total of 1,213 dengue patients, including 895 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.
This year, the directorate has recorded 9,448 dengue cases and 8,196 recoveries so far.
Dengue death toll rises to 33 as another dies, 360 more hospitalised in 24 hrs
Another Dengue patient died in 24 hours till Sundaymorning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 33.
During this period, 360 more 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.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll from Chattogram division stood at 17, it stood at 13 at Dhaka and three at Barishal division.
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Of the new patients, 239 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 121 outside it, DGHS said.
A total of 1,128 dengue patients, including 893 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.
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This year, the directorate has recorded 8,750 dengue cases and 7,589 recoveries so far.
Dengue: 145 more hospitalised in 24hrs
Another 145 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Friday morning.
Of them, 140 were admitted to different hospitals of Dhaka and five outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 993 dengue patients, including 770 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
Read: Dengue claims five more lives in 24 hrs, 284 others hospitalised
This year's death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease rose to 31 on Tuesday with five more deaths reported from Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar districts.
Of the deceased, 15 were from Cox's Bazar, 13 from Dhaka, two from Barishal and another from Chattogram.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease.
This year, the directorate has recorded 8,096 dengue cases and 7,132 recoveries so far.
Dengue claims five more lives in 24 hrs, 284 others hospitalised
Five more Dengue patients died in 24 hours till this morning (September 6, 2022), raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 31.
During this period, 284 more people were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest deaths were reported from Dhaka, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar districts.
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With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Cox’s Bazar stood at 15 while at 13 in Dhaka.
Of the new patients, 224 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 60 outside it, DGHS said.
A total of 850 dengue patients, including 711 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.
This year, the directorate has recorded 7,397 dengue cases and 6,516 recoveries so far.