Jawad, an 11-month and 23-day old, is being treated at bed number 51 of the dengue-specialized ward at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute in the capital. There is no place left on his tiny hands and feet for a cannula. Out of necessity, saline is being administered through a cannula in his head, too. Next to him, at bed number 52, Jawad's older brother, 4-year-old Azoad, also infected with dengue, is undergoing treatment. Although another brother of theirs also has a fever, the parents lef...
