Preventive measures must be taken immediately and rigorously

Authorities, residents should take measures to prevent a dengue wave post-Eid

The situation has further deteriorated in June with the onset of monsoon, which is the breeding season for Aedes mosquitoes.

Dengue fever and other severe dengue symptoms are the result of a viral illness spread by mosquito bites. Those infected with dengue often have a high temperature, headache, bodily pains, nausea, and rash. As the population of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit the dengue virus, has surged in the early days of summer, medical professionals have warned that Bangladesh may have an even more severe outbreak of the disease in 2023 than in the previous years.

Heed experts’ advice to prevent another deadly outbreak

Lessons from past years must reflect in decisions by relevant authorities