Disease
Dengue death toll rises to 136 as two more die
Two more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 136.
During this period, 1,020 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The two deaths were reported from Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions.
With this, the Dengue death toll in Dhaka division rose to 82 and to 4 in Mymensingh division..
The death toll remained unchanged at 38 in Chattogram, at five in Barishal, at five in Khulna, and two in Rajshahi division.
Read: Dengue death toll now 134 as 6 more die
Of the new patients, 618 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 402 outside it, according to the DGHS.
A total of 3,630 dengue patients, including 2,350 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
The directorate has recorded 37,151 dengue cases and 33,385 recoveries so far this year.
Dengue claims 5 more lives; Death toll now 128
Five more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 128.
During the period, 440 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Two deaths were reported from Madaripur and Narsingdi, while another was from Chattogram raising the death toll in Chattogram to 38.
The dengue death toll increased to 73 in Dhaka and five in Khulna, while it remained unchanged at five in Barishal and three in Mymensingh division.
Read: Dengue claims 3 more lives; Death toll now 123
Of the new patients, 279 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 161 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 3,539 dengue patients, including 2,280 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
The directorate has recorded 35,262 dengue cases and 31,595 recoveries so far this year.
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years
The number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years, according to a report issued Thursday by the World Health Organization.
The U.N. health agency said more than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5% rise from the year before. About 1.6 million people died, it said.
WHO said about 450,000 cases involved people infected with drug-resistant TB, 3% more than in 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted services for people with TB along with many other health programs. WHO said many people went undiagnosed, noting that the number of people newly identified with TB fell from 7 million in 2019 to 5.8 million in 2020.
Dr. Mel Spigelman, president of the non-profit TB Alliance, said more than a decade of progress was lost in 2020.
“Despite gains in areas like preventative therapy, we are still behind in just about every pledge and goal regarding TB,” Spigelman said.
After COVID-19, TB is the world’s deadliest infectious disease. It is caused by bacteria that typically affects the lungs. The germs are mostly spread from person to person in the air, such as when an infected individual coughs or sneezes.
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TB mostly affects adults, particularly those who are malnourished or have other conditions like HIV; more than 95% of cases are in developing countries.
According to the WHO report, only one in three people with drug-resistant TB are receiving treatment.
“Drug-resistant TB is curable, but alarmingly, cases are on the rise for the first time in years,” Dr. Hannah Spencer, who is with Doctors Without Borders in South Africa, said. “It’s urgent that shorter, safer and more effective treatments are scaled up now.”
Spencer called for lowering the prices of TB treatment so a complete treatment course costs no more than $500.
WHO said ongoing conflicts in eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East have worsened the options for patients seeking TB diagnosis and treatment.
Ukraine had one of the world’s worst TB epidemics even before Russia invaded the country in late February. Health experts fear the inability of patients to get treated could fuel the rise of more drug-resistant TB across the region.
While TB patients displaced by the war can seek care anywhere in Ukraine, the country has seen a shortage of key medicines and authorities face challenges in keeping track of patients.
Dengue death toll stands at 113 as another die, 1034 more hospitalised in 24 hrs
Another death from dengue confirmed in 24 hours till Sunday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 113.
During this period, 1,034 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the latest deaths, one was reported from Dhaka and another from Chattogram division, raising the death tolls in the divisions to 67 and 36 respectively.
The dengue death toll remained static in Mymensingh and Khulna at two and in Barishal division at five.
Read: Dengue death toll stands at 112 as 2 more die
Of the new patients, 589 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 455 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 3,492 dengue patients, including 2,286 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
The Directorate has recorded 31,063 dengue cases and 27,458 recoveries so far this year.
Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 139 cases
Bangladesh reported another Covid-linked death and 139 more cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
With the new numbers, the total fatalities rose to 29,413 while the caseload to 2,034,141, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate declined to 4.44 per cent from Saturday's 5.49 per cent as 3,134 samples were tested during the period.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45 per cent and the recovery rate rose to 97.24 per cent.
Read: Bangladesh reports another Covid death, 124 cases
In September, the country reported 40 Covid-linked deaths and 13,251 cases.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and its highest number of fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Bangladesh reports 2 Covid deaths, 300 cases
Bangladesh reported two more Covid-19-linked deaths and 300 fresh cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
The country's total fatalities rose to 29,410 with the new deaths and the new cases raised the total caseload to 2,033,419, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 7.18 per cent from Tuesday’s 6.97 per cent as 4,176 samples were tested during the period.
Among the latest deceased, one was a man and another was a woman and they were from
Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.
Read: Bangladesh reports 6 Covid deaths, 287 cases
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.45 per cent and the recovery rate rose to 97.17 per cent.
In September, the country reported 40 Covid-linked deaths and 13,251 cases.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and its highest number of fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Bangladesh reports 4 more Covid deaths, 350 new cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported four more Covid-linked deaths with 350 fresh cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
With the new numbers, country's total fatalities rose to 29,351 while the total caseload to 2,021,118, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate declined to 13.12 per cent from Friday’s 15.38 per as 2,668 samples were tested.
Of the latest deceased, three were men and another was woman.
Read: Bangladesh reports another Covid death, positivity rate rises to 15.38%
Of them, two were from Sylhet division and one each from Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions.
The mortality rate and recovery rate remained unchanged at 1.45 per cent and 97.10 per cent respectively.
In August, the country reported 32 Covid-linked deaths and 6,689 cases.
Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Dengue death toll rises to 48: DGHS
Two more dengue patient died in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 48.
During this period, 437 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 Chattogram division raising the death in the division to 23.
The dengue death toll in Dhaka division remained unchanged at 21 and in Barishal division at four.
Read: Another dengue patient dies in 24hrs, Death toll rises to 46
Of the new patients, 306 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 137 outside it.
A total of 1,529 dengue patients, including 1,183 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 12,875 dengue cases and 11,298 recoveries so far.
No respite from Dengue: Death toll rises to 45
Another dengue patient died in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 45.
During this period, 399 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 death was reported from Chattogram division.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Dhaka division remained unchanged at 21 and in Barishal division at four while in Chattogram division it rose to 20.
Of the new patients, 280 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 119 outside it.
Read: Dengue death toll rises to 44 with 2 more deaths in 24hrs, 381 more hospitalised
A total of 1,483 dengue patients, including 1,089 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 11,177 dengue cases and 9,649 recoveries so far.
Dengue death toll rises to 40 with another death, 395 more hospitalised in 24hrs
Another Dengue patient died in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 40.
During this period, 395 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 death was reported from Chattogram division.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll in Chattogram division rose to 19, on Dhaka it remained unchanged at 17, and in Barishal division at four.
Read: 389 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Of the new patients, 294 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 101 outside it.
A total of 1,311 dengue patients, including 971 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 10,232 dengue cases and 8,881 recoveries so far.