Dengue Fever Epidemic Worsens in Bangladesh

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A severe dengue fever outbreak in Bangladesh has resulted in the highest monthly death toll of 84 fatalities in October, out of 49,880 confirmed cases. The country's health authorities have reported 1,298 new cases over the past 24 hours, raising the total for the month to 18,942. The death toll due to dengue fever in Bangladesh has reached 247 this year, with significant rises in fatalities in recent months. Health authorities have stepped up measures to combat the spread of the disease, including increased mosquito breeding checks and anti-larval operations. The country's dengue fever situation is alarming, with the highest annual death toll of 1,705 recorded in 2023.

Key Takeaways:

  • The highest monthly death toll of 84 dengue-related fatalities in Bangladesh occurred in October, out of 49,880 confirmed cases.
  • The number of new confirmed cases over the past 24 hours was 1,298, raising the total for the month to 18,942.
  • The death toll due to dengue fever in Bangladesh has reached 247 this year, with 80 deaths in September, 27 in August, 12 in July, and eight in June.
  • Bangladesh logged 1,705 dengue-related deaths in 2023, marking the highest annual death toll.
  • Health authorities have strengthened measures to check the breeding of mosquitoes and conduct anti-larval operations to curb the spread of the disease.
  • Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, causing symptoms such as headache, high fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands, vomiting, and rash.

Statistics:

  • 84 dengue-related fatalities in October
  • 49,880 confirmed dengue cases
  • 1,298 new confirmed cases over the past 24 hours
  • 18,942 total confirmed cases in October
  • 247 total fatalities due to dengue fever this year
  • 80 deaths in September
  • 27 deaths in August
  • 12 deaths in July
  • 8 deaths in June
  • 1,705 dengue-related deaths in 2023
  • 281 dengue-related deaths in 2022
  • 179 dengue-related deaths in 2019

Sources:

  • Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
  • UNI XINHUA XC GNK
  • HT Digital Content Services
  • United News of India