DGHS-dengue-statistics

Alongside the mosquito nuisance, the dread of dengue is escalating as Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said 25,601 people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue up to 18 August, resulting in 74 deaths. Out of these casualties, 6,756 infections and 33 deaths occurred within the Dhaka North and South City Corporation areas. Nearly 45 percent of all dengue deaths in the country have taken place within the jurisdictions of these two city corporations. Beyond these two ci...

As Bangladesh struggles to contain a widespread measles outbreak, a surge in dengue patients is overwhelming hospitals. Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statistics reveal that of the 6,000 infections this year, nearly 3,000 occurred in June, with monthly deaths rising from five to 19. Experts warned that the situation could take a deadly turn in the coming months. Medical Entomologist and Scientist Kabirul Bashar said, “Especially from July to September, the dengue s...