Dengue fever epidemic in Bangladesh Nearly 1,000 people have died, with the death toll reported at 20 per day in the past two months.
29 Sept. 2023 Foreign News Agency BBC Situation report The latest outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh has reported nearly 1,000 deaths.
The Bangladeshi authorities released information on September 28, 2023, stating that the dengue fever epidemic situation in Bangladesh has worsened. Dengue fever is normally a seasonal disease in Bangladesh. But during the monsoon there is heavy rain combined with warmer weather. Due to climate change Facilitates the laying of eggs and reproduction of Aedes mosquitoes. which is the carrier of dengue fever
Bangladesh Ministry of Public Health official Report that the current epidemic It was too violent for the officials to handle. Meanwhile, dengue fever patients themselves are becoming more critical than before. From the report it was revealed that there were 20 deaths per day in the past 2 months.
The World Health Organization states that Dengue fever infection has been reported in all 64 districts of Bangladesh. Hundreds of dengue patients flock to hospitals in Dhaka. capital for treatment But most of the facilities are lacking. Including saline that is given to dehydrated patients,” while Bangladeshi authorities are campaigning to make people aware of eliminating standing water sources where mosquitoes lay their eggs. To reduce disease carriers
Reference information from: BBC
2023-09-29 05:11:32
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