GENEVA (AFP) – Bangladesh is facing its worst ever dengue outbreak, with more than 135,000 cases and 650 deaths since the outbreak began in April, the World Health Organization announced today. Experts believe that climate change is a major cause of the epidemic.
According to reports, World Health Organization (WHO) Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in an online press conference that Bangladesh reported more than 300 deaths from dengue fever last month. huge stress”.
He also pointed out that while the number of cases in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka has started to decrease, the number of cases in other parts of the country has gradually climbed.
The WHO said it had deployed experts to Bangladesh to help authorities strengthen surveillance, improve laboratory capacity and improve communication with affected communities.
Dengue fever is an infectious disease that is prevalent in tropical regions. It can cause symptoms such as high fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, and muscle pain. In severe cases, it may lead to bleeding and even death.
The World Health Organization has warned that dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases such as Chikungunya Fever, Yellow Fever and Zika virus infection are on the rise due to climate change. Disseminate rapidly and widely.
In addition, Abdi Mahamud, director of the World Health Organization’s Alert and Response Center, also said at a press conference that such an epidemic could be called a “dangerous harbinger” of the climate crisis.
He pointed out that under the combination of multiple factors such as climate change and this year’s El Nino phenomenon, severe dengue fever outbreaks have occurred in Bangladesh, South America and other regions.
WHO: Bangladesh faces worst dengue outbreak in history, 650 dead
2023-09-07 11:35:02
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