Bangladesh: 2019 Dengue

[Ronan Kelly]

6 more die of dengue
Liakat Ali Badal, Rangpur; Faruk Hossain, Dinajpur
Published at 01:02 pm August 6th, 2019


Unofficial tally is over 60


Five more people have died of dengue in Rangpur, Dinajpur, and Dhaka, raising the unofficial tally to 60.

In Dinajpur, a man named Rabiul Islam died at the M Abdur Rahim Medical College and Hospital at around 5am on Tuesday, the hospital?s Director Dr Khairul Kabir told Dhaka Tribune.

There are around 47 dengue patients admitted in the hospital as of now.

In Rangpur, a three-year-old girl named Rianna died of the fever at the Rangpur Medical College Hospital early Tuesday.

Hospital spokesperson and Associate Professor of the Medicine department DrAsaduzzaman also confirmed that around 61 dengue patients have been admitted so far.

In Dhaka, a woman named Hafsa Begum Lipi died while undergoing treatment at Anwer Khan Modern Hospital on Monday night.

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According to the latest data provided by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 2,065 patients have been admitted to different hospitals countrywide due to dengue fever between Sunday and Monday.

Furthermore, the number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 7,658.

According to DGHS, a total 18 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh till date.

Since January 1 till August 5, a total of 27,437 people have been affected by dengue.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/nation/2019/08/06/3-died-of-dengue-fever-in-3-districts

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpa...d-time-1782226

12:00 AM, August 06, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 03:12 AM, August 06, 2019
Helemul Alam

Most of the people who died of dengue this year suffered shock syndrome and were second-time infected, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).

Meanwhile, three more people died of dengue yesterday, taking the unofficial death toll to 60, and a record 2,096 dengue patients got admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours since 8:00am Sunday.

IEDCR Director Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora said they believe that of the 18 deaths due to dengue they confirmed, 70 percent were second time dengue patients.

Flora, who heads the death review committee of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said most of the deaths were due to shock syndrome, a dangerous complication from dengue often caused by a secondary infection with a different virus serotype...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...-die-of-dengue
3 more die of dengue
Tribune Desk
Published at 12:59 am August 9th, 2019

The dengue outbreak is continuing to spread despite various efforts and warnings by the government, city corporations, and some in the private sector, to bring down the proliferation.

Between January 1 and Thursday, the number of dengue patients mounted to 34,666, as another 2,326 people were hospitalized across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Latest data shows people affected by the dengue virus numbered another 16,205 between August 1 and August 8 alone, whereas the figure was 16,253 for all of July...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019...mid-eid-exodus


More dengue patients hospitalised outside Dhaka amid Eid exodus
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 10 Aug 2019 10:43 PM BdST Updated: 10 Aug 2019 10:43 PM BdST

As many as 2,176 dengue patients were hospitalised across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, with more than half outside Dhaka as millions of Eid-ul-Azha holidaymakers are leaving the capital for their home districts.

The hospitals outside Dhaka admitted 1,111 dengue patients in this period while those in the capital 1,065, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.

The rate rose from 2,002 of the previous 24 hours.

The new cases have taken the number of total dengue patients hospitalised so far this year near 39,000, including over 20,000 in the first nine days of August.

Many of the patients were leaving hospitals after brief stay following doctors? advice, according to Borhan Uddin, an official at the Health Emergency Operations Centre and Control Room.

?It is a matter of hope that the number of released patients is rising,? he said...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...irms-40-deaths


Dengue outbreak: Government confirms 40 deaths
Tribune Desk
Published at 06:53 pm August 11th, 2019

Another 2,334 new cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday afternoon

The government has said a total of 40 people have died due to dengue fever across the country from January 1 till Sunday. However, the unofficial death toll is around 80.

Thirty-nine of the deaths were recorded at hospitals in Dhaka city. Another one was reported from Dhaka division (outside the capital), the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

As many as 2,334 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday afternoon, according to a press release issued by the DGHS...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/city/ne...4-days-1785478


11 dead, more than 5,000 hospitalised over Eid vacation
A long queue of family members waiting for blood test reports of their loved ones at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital yesterday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
Helemul Alam
12:00 AM, August 15, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 01:01 AM, August 15, 2019

At least 11 people died of dengue fever over the last four days in Dhaka, Cumilla, Pabna, Laxmipur, Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Faridpur and Khulna -- taking the unofficial death toll to 90.

However, the government has so far confirmed 40 deaths from dengue.

A total of 1,800 new patients -- including 755 in Dhaka city -- infected with the mosquito-borne disease were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am yesterday, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the latest tally, total number of dengue patients are 46,351 -- of whom 7,869 are currently admitted in hospitals across the country.

In the last three days, some 5,173 were admitted to hospitals across the country -- of whom 2,977 were in Dhaka and 2,196 were elsewhere, according to DGHS.

Though the number of patients slightly decreased in the last couple of days, experts fear that dengue cases might see a rise with holidaymakers returning home from outside Dhaka after the Eid vacation, if necessary measures are not taken...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...engue-in-24hrs

DGHS: 1,460 more hospitalized for dengue in 24hrs
Tribune Desk
Published at 04:48 pm August 17th, 2019


A total of 51,476 people have been affected by dengue so far

A total of 1,460 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours. Among them, 621 patients were admitted in Dhaka, and 839 in divisions outside Dhaka.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, spreads among humans through its carrier Aedes mosquito.

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in a press release issued on Saturday, said the number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 7,856.

A total 40 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till August 15, according to their own collected data. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be 98, so far...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpa...-dhaka-1787170

Dengue Situation: Now alarming also outside the capital
Helemul Alam
12:00 AM, August 19, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 03:49 AM, August 19, 2019

Over the last one week, hospitals outside Dhaka are receiving more dengue patients than those in the capital.

Experts have termed this particularly alarming given the state of healthcare facilities in rural areas.

In 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, 972 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country compared to Dhaka?s 734.

Between August 12 and 18, at least 12,000 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country -- 6,866 of them outside Dhaka.

With the number of patients rising, hospitals outside Dhaka are facing huge challenges to cope with the pressure...

[Ronan Kelly]

Dengue cases show no sign of fall in number
Obaidur Masum, bdnews24.com

Published: 20 Aug 2019 08:19 PM BdST Updated: 20 Aug 2019 08:21 PM BdST

The experts mentioned different aspects in relation to prevent the disease including the weather, killing of Aedes mosquito, awareness among the people but failed to provide any specific timeline when the menace will be over.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, a number of 1884 patients suffering from dengue were admitted to the hospitals in June. The number increased to 16,253 in July.

At least 36,336 patients diagnosed with dengue were admitted to the hospitals in the country as of Aug 19; a highest record of dengue cases in the country.
The government count shows 40 deaths due to dengue while the death toll according to a bdnews24.com count is 171 as of Aug 19.
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https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/08/20/dengue-cases-show-no-sign-of-fall-in-number

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Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...-in-mymensingh

?Dengue casualty rate 1% in private hospitals and clinics?
Kohinur Khyum Tithila
Published at 02:51 pm August 24th, 2019

With almost all hospitals in Dhaka, and public hospitals across Bangladesh struggling to provide services to dengue patients, the casualty rate of dengue patients, however, is only 1% in private hospitals, and clinics in the country.

About 23% to 25% of the patients tested positive for dengue while 77% to 80% were released after recovery, and about 20% are currently receiving treatment in private hospitals, and clinics, said Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic, and Diagnostic Owners? Association (BPCDOA) President Dr Md Moniruzzaman Bhuiyan.

Health Emergency Operations Centre and Control Room at Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said as many as 62,217 dengue patients were hospitalized and 47 died this year since January 1 to 8am yesterday.

A total of 1,179 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours. Among them, 570 patients were admitted in Dhaka, and 609 in districts outside Dhaka.

A total of 47 patients died from dengue across Bangladesh from January 1 till yesterday, according to the DGHS data. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be over 109, so far.

In contrary to the claim by BPCDOA that the casualty rate is only 1% in private hospitals and clinics, the DGHS data shows a different picture.

DGHS says a total of 37,005 people got admissions into Dhaka's public and private hospitals since January 1 to yesterday while 45 of them died.

A total of 14,289 of them got admissions into private hospitals or clinics, and 34 of them died. it says.

This means 72% of the deaths are officially reported in the private hospitals that dealt with about 39% of the patients...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...engue-in-24hrs


DGHS: 1,251 more hospitalized for dengue in 24hrs
Tribune Desk
Published at 03:20 pm August 26th, 2019
The unofficial death toll stands at over 112


A total of 1,251 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours.

Among them, 577 patients were admitted in Dhaka, and 674 in districts outside Dhaka.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, spreads among humans through its carrier Aedes mosquito.

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in a press release issued on Monday, said the number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 5,562.

A total 52 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till August 26, according to their own collected data. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be over 112, so far...

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...engue-in-24hrs



DGHS: 1,189 more hospitalized for dengue in 24hrs
Tribune Desk
Published at 05:38 pm August 29th, 2019
The unofficial death toll is over 123

A total of 1,189 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours.

Among them, 524 patients were admitted in Dhaka, and 665 in districts outside Dhaka.

Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room at Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), in a press release issued on Thursday, said the number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals was 5,030.

A total of 52 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till August 29, according to their own collected data. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be over 123, so far...

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Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/201..._138354225.htm

Dengue cases in Bangladesh hit 70,000-mark, show sign of fall
Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-01 00:33:26|Editor: yan

DHAKA, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- A total of 51,734 cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh this month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since January in the country to over 70,000.

The figures, reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) under the Ministry of Health on Saturday, showed a total of 70,195 dengue patients and 57 deaths from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 this year.

Such a situation was reported with data, however, showing a sign of fall in the daily dengue number which dropped to around 700 Saturday.

DGHS data showed that 2,428 dengue patients were reported in hospitals on Aug. 7 in a single day.

Officials had earlier said the outbreak of dengue may abate slightly in September after devastation in August...

[Ronan Kelly]

1 more dies of dengue at CMCH
Anwar Hussain, Chittagong
Published at 07:57 pm September 6th, 2019

Another person died of dengue while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

The deceased was identified as Abu Syed, 30, son of Md Salam.
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https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...dengue-at-cmch

Manikganj schoolgirl dies of dengue
Motiur Rahman, Manikganj
Published at 04:25 pm September 7th, 2019

A schoolgirl of Manikganj has died of dengue on the way to a hospital in the capital.

The deceased, Rubaiya Akter, 11, a resident of Koyra village, was a sixth grader of Rupsha Wahed Ali High School in Shibaloy upazila.
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https://www.dhakatribune.com/banglad...dies-of-dengue

DGHS concerned as number of newly dengue affected people rise outside Dhaka
Kamrul Hasan
Published at 05:16 pm September 6th, 2019
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The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room at DGHS, in a press release issued on Friday, said the number of patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals in the country is 3,337.

As many as 1,704 patients are currently receiving treatment in 41 government and private hospitals in Dhaka, whereas 1,633 people are undergoing treatment outside Dhaka, the DGHS data said.

A total of 57 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till September 6, according to their own collected data. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be around 138, so far.

Since January 1 till September 6, a total of 75,146 people have been affected by dengue.

Among those admitted, a total of 71,617 have been released from their respective hospitals and clinics after treatment.
http://www.dhakatribune.com/banglade...-outside-dhaka

[Ronan Kelly]

DGHS: 607 more hospitalized for dengue in 24hrs
Tribune Desk
Published at 06:46 pm September 7th, 2019

The unofficial death toll is reported to be at 139, so far


A total of 607 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours.

Among them, 233 patients were admitted in Dhaka and 374 in districts outside Dhaka.

Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, spreads among humans through its carrier Aedes mosquito.

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https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2019/09/07/dghs-607-more-hospitalized-for-dengue-in-24hrs