Bangladesh’s health ministry said that 1,147 new dengue cases and five new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. The total for November now stands at 2,960 cases, raising the year‑to‑date total to 72,822 and the death toll to 288.
Dengue fever, a virus spread by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, usually peaks in Bangladesh’s monsoon season from June through September. However, officials now warn that the disease is appearing outside this window, a trend linked to rising temperatures, heavier rains, and more flooding that favor mosquito breeding.
The World Health Organization confirms that dengue is carried worldwide in tropical and subtropical climates, especially in crowded urban and semi‑urban areas. The main culprits are Aedes aegypti and, to a lesser extent, Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
There’s no cure for dengue, but early detection, spotting warning signs of severe disease, and proper case management can keep fatality rates below one percent.
Bangladesh first saw dengue in the 1960s, then called “Dacca fever.” Since 2010, outbreaks have lined the rainy season, but the country’s changing climate has made the environment more conducive to the spread of dengue and other vector‑borne illnesses like malaria and chikungunya.
The nation battles all four dengue serotypes. DENV‑1 and DENV‑2 dominated until 2016, but the huge 2019 outbreak was driven by DENV‑3. This year, DENV‑2 has become the most common strain.
Health authorities urge residents to eliminate standing water, use mosquito nets, and seek early treatment if they develop fever, headache, or joint pain. With rising temperatures and unpredictable rainfall, staying alert and protecting homes from mosquitoes is more important than ever.
Source: ianslive
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