Eighteen-month-old Tabassum Alo was crying on her mother’s lap in the children’s dengue ward at Mugda Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Dengue on the rise, and more alarmingly, so is the death rate

With 782 new dengue cases reported yesterday, the total number of cases this year has surpassed 50,000, marking an alarming trend, according to official data.

147 deaths, 40,709 cases recorded so far this year.83 deaths reported in DSCC.11,927 cases in Barishal.Experts warn of October outbreak..Lack of national mosquito control programme blamed.****************.Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has recorded

Dengue is a reflection of our mismanagement, negligence, and failure to uphold responsibilities.

The dengue death toll in Bangladesh this year surpassed the 450-mark yesterday, making it only the second time in 24 years that fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease have crossed this threshold.

As rain and thunderstorms are expected in various parts of the country over the next few days, experts warn that the dengue season could extend further this year.

The country is already grappling with a rise in deadly dengue cases, and the ongoing rainy weather has stirred up fears of further deterioration of the situation.

Rajkumar Das stood with his son, Saikat Kumar Das, at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital for over an hour, desperately seeking a bed in the male dengue ward.

Mujahidul Islam Shamim, a resident of Monipur, has been undergoing treatment at the dengue ward of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital from September 15.

The number of dengue cases in the country has crossed 600 in a single day for the first time this year, as experts urge authorities to take urgent measures to control the spread of the disease

Dengue cases might start to increase during August or September, as this year’s outbreak will get delayed due to the monsoon starting late, said experts at a programme yesterday.

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People who suspect that they have dengue may soon breathe a little easier as they will not have to take on the hassle of a hospital visit to confirm or dispel the fear.

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The number of dengue patients will be higher this year than last year and most of the cases will be from outside Dhaka, said experts.

The rain will create more breeding places for the Aedes mosquitoes that will eventually spread the deadly dengue virus, experts warn, urging the authorities to act now.

The government's approach to dealing with the ongoing dengue outbreak in the country seems rather apathetic.