Dengue fever
As Bangladesh grapples with a severe dengue fever outbreak, China has stepped forward with a significant donation of dengue prevention materials to aid in the efforts. The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, led by Charge d'Affaires Dr Liu Yuyin, presented 789 boxes of Dengue Rapid Test Kits worth Tk
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Sri Lanka is facing a severe public health emergency due to the widespread outbreak of dengue and the resurgence of the chikungunya virus. The country's tropical climate and rapid urbanisation have created an ideal environment for mosquito-borne diseases to thrive. According to Dr. Preshila Samaraweera, a consultant community
Dengue fever
Dhaka is not currently experiencing a dengue outbreak, according to Shajahan Mia, the administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). The city's hospitals are treating patients who have traveled from outside the capital, and the DSCC has launched a special cleaning and mosquito eradication campaign to prevent the
Dengue fever
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
Dengue fever
The ongoing dengue epidemic in Bangladesh has worsened in October, with 60 deaths recorded in the first 16 days of the month, taking the total for the year to 226. The sudden spike in fatalities has nearly doubled the annual count, with the total number of dengue cases reported since
Dengue fever
A fresh surge in dengue cases in Manipur has authorities on high alert, with 72 new infections reported in a single day on October 9, taking the total count to 1,311 cases and four deaths from January 1 to October 9. The state's health department is concerned,
Dengue fever
As the city enters the ideal breeding season for the Aedes mosquito, the dengue infections in Gurgaon have crossed this year's 100-mark tally, with 28 more cases being reported in the first 10 days of October. The health department reports that 11,086 samples have been collected so
Dengue fever
Dengue cases in the Philippines have seen a significant rise this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 269,467 cases from January 1 to October 4, 2024. This represents an 82% increase from the 147,678 cases recorded during the same period in 2023. The DOH emphasized that
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The dengue outbreak in Manipur has become a major concern with the health department confirming 1,195 positive cases and three deaths from January 1 to October 7. The Imphal West district has recorded the highest number of positive cases at 835, followed by Imphal East with 240 cases. The
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The capital city of Islamabad has been severely affected by the dengue fever outbreak, with 1,472 confirmed cases reported as of Friday. Despite government claims, the number of cases continues to rise rapidly, with an average of over 92 cases per day in the last week alone. The outbreak
Dengue fever
Dengue fever continues to spread rapidly in Rawalpindi, with 61 new cases reported on Sunday, taking the total tally to 1,172 in the current season. According to officials, the number of cases has surpassed the corresponding period last year, with a significant increase in the last three weeks. The
Dengue fever
After a nearly nine-year absence, dengue fever has returned to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province due to a lack of strict preventive measures. The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department is taking necessary steps to control the spread of the disease, but the public is being urged to support the efforts. As of Saturday, 72
