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The current dengue season in Bangladesh has seen a dramatic spike in cases, with 12 deaths and 2,669 infections reported in the month of July alone. The situation has worsened in August, resulting in 27 fatalities and 6,521 new cases. As of this month, the total number of
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A severe dengue outbreak has gripped Bangladesh, with the country witnessing a significant spike in infections and fatalities. As of September 25, the total number of dengue cases had reached 26,555, resulting in 138 deaths. The majority of the affected patients are from the two city corporations of Dhaka,
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Cases of mosquito-borne diseases, including chikungunya and dengue, have surged at health facilities in Karachi, with experts warning that the numbers are likely to increase further with the onset of winter. According to officials at Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK), the number of patients reporting symptoms of chikungunya,
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As monsoon rains continue to drench Sindh, hospitals in Karachi and other parts of the province are struggling to manage a surge in patients suffering from mosquito-borne illnesses, including dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. Medical experts are sounding the alarm over the rising number of cases, citing insufficient government measures for
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is witnessing a surge in dengue cases, with around 130 reported cases this year. Provincial Health Secretary Adeel Shah attributes the increase to recent rains triggered by climatic changes. The health department has implemented effective control measures and urged the public to follow preventive measures to curb the spread
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At least 36 new dengue cases were reported in Rawalpindi on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 342. This comes as a spike in dengue cases in the garrison city, with 96 patients currently hospitalized. The district administration has taken steps to combat the disease, including forming a
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Dhaka is struggling with a rapid increase in dengue cases, with the southern part of the city emerging as the hardest-hit area. The health authorities report that more than half of the deaths from the mosquito-borne disease have occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, despite a lower
Dengue fever
The number of dengue fever cases in Malaysia has declined to 1,765 in the 35th Epidemiological Week, marking a decrease from the previous week's 1,980 cases. Although the cumulative number of dengue fever cases reported up to the current week is 96,572, a significant increase
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The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Bangladesh reported at least nine deaths and 1,963 hospitalizations due to dengue fever in the first six days of September. This marks a significant increase, with over 15,000 cases and 93 deaths reported this year, surpassing last year's
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Dengue fever has seen a significant surge in Negros Occidental, with a staggering 214.29% increase in cases from January 1 to August 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. According to the Provincial Health Office (PHO), a total of 3,234 cases were reported, including nine deaths,
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The state of Tamil Nadu has reported 205 new dengue cases this Sunday, taking the total number of cases this year to 11,743. According to health minister Ma Subramanian, at least four people have died due to the viral infection this year. Public health officials have observed a surge
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Peru's Ministry of Health, Minsa, has reported a slowdown in dengue cases, with 104 confirmed cases in the last epidemiological week. This comes after a significant increase in cases earlier in the year, with 20,673 confirmed cases recorded in epidemiological week 14. Despite the decline, Minsa continues
