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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1,685 more cases, positivity declines to 12.18 pc
Bangladesh reported 1,685 new cases of Covid infection in 24 hours till Friday morning taking the total caseload to 19,62, 213, said the health authority .
The country's total fatalities, however, remained unchanged at 29,135 as no death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
On Thursday the country recorded one death and 1,319 cases from Covid-19.
The country recorded over 1000 Covid cases (1409 cases) with 11 deaths last on February 25.
The daily-case positivity rate declined to 12.18 per cent from Thursday’s 14.32 per cent as 13,833 samples were tested during the period, said the DGHS.
Read: Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 new cases, zero death
The mortality rate also declined to 1.48 per cent. The recovery rates declined to 97.16 per cent from Thursday’s 97.23 per cent as185 patients recovered during this period.
In May, the country reported only four Covid-linked deaths and 816 new cases, while 7,356 patients recovered from the disease, according to the DGHS.
Among the four deaths during the period, one was vaccinated with a single dose of Covid vaccine while three were vaccinated with two doses.
The country reported its first zero Covid death in a single day on November 20 last year, along with 178 cases, since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
On January 28, Bangladesh logged its previous highest positivity rate of 33.37 per cent.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Dengue: 29 new patients hospitalised
Twenty-nine more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Thursday morning.
Among them, 26 patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
As many as 109 dengue patients, including 101 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
On Tuesday, the directorate reported first death of the season from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 864 dengue cases and 754 recoveries so far.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
Read: 5 more die, 2065 infected as dengue nightmare refuses to end
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Dengue: 27 new patients hospitalised
Twenty-seven more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Wednesday morning.
Among them, 26 patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
As many as 113 dengue patients, including 108 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
On Tuesday, the directorate reported first death of the season from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 835 dengue cases and 721 recoveries so far.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
Read: 13 more dengue cases reported
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
27 more hospitalised as dengue cases keep rising in Bangladesh
The health authorities confirmed 27 new dengue cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
Twenty-six new patients were hospitalized in Dhaka and another case was detected outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
As many as 114 dengue patients, including 110 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 781 dengue cases and 667 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Read: Dengue: 20 new patients hospitalised
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in the Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Dengue cases keep rising: 29 more hospitalized in 24 hrs
The health authorities confirmed 29 more dengue cases in the 24 hours until Friday morning.
All the new patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
A total of 104 dengue patients, including 101 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
After a few months of low dengue figures, cases are creeping up again in Bangladesh.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 690 dengue cases and 586 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
Read: Bangladesh sees rise in Dengue cases: 18 more cases confirmed
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while almost 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Dengue cases keep rising: 31 more hospitalized in 24 hrs
The health authorities confirmed 31 more dengue cases in the 24 hours till Thursday morning.
All the new patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Ninety dengue patients, including 87 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
After a few months of low dengue figures, cases are creeping up again in Bangladesh.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 661 dengue cases and 571 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
Read: Dengue: 20 new patients hospitalised
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while almost 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Dengue: 22 new patients hospitalised
The country confirmed 22 more dengue – a viral infection – cases in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning.
All the new patients were admitted to Dhaka hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Sixty-nine dengue patients, including 66 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
After a few months of low dengue figures, cases are creeping up again in Bangladesh.
Read: 15 more dengue cases reported
This year, the DGHS has recorded 629 dengue cases and 560 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while almost 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
16 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours: DGHS
Bangladesh confirmed 16 more dengue cases in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
All the new patients were detected in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Seventy-three dengue patients, including 69 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 479 dengue cases and 406 recoveries so far. The authority has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
Read: 13 more dengue cases reported
Because there are four different dengue viruses, a person can be infected by the virus up to four times in their life. The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, aches and pains and a rash.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.
Non-communicable diseases behind 70% of normal deaths: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said that one million people die normal deaths in the country every year. Of these, 70 percent die of non-communicable diseases.
He made the remarks while addressing a launching ceremony of the annual research paper organized by the Non-Communicable Diseases Control (NCDC) at a city hotel on Thursday.
The minister said the country's health sector is today more advanced than at any time in the past. But many new problems have also emerged along with the development in the health sector of the country.
“We are committed to tackling infectious diseases through health care development and we have dealt with infectious diseases like TB, cholera and diarrhea very successfully. We have also dealt with Covid-19 pandemic. These are now under control. But many non-communicable diseases have increased during this time”, the minister added.
Environmental pollution is one of the reasons for these deaths related to non-communicable diseases. Our lifestyle and food habits are also responsible for increasing these deaths. Treatment of these diseases is costly. As a result, expenditure is increasing at the individual and state levels.
Giving importance to research, Maleque said the research helps policymakers to take effective decisions. So we will be engaged in more and more research. The results of several studies have been published today. We hope that the results will play a significant role in the development of our overall health system, especially in the fight against the NDC.
"The government is also emphasizing health education. At present, there are 38 government medical colleges and 5 medical universities in the country."
Zahid Maleque highlighted the various initiatives and successes of the government in dealing with Covid-19.
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