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Bangladesh dengue outbreak intensifies after deadliest month
Bangladesh is facing a severe dengue outbreak, with September recorded as the deadliest month of the year. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), September saw 43,774 hospitalizations and 148 deaths, accounting for approximately 60 percent of the country's total fatalities this year.
Medical experts, including entomologist Kabirul Bashar from Jahangirnagar University, warn that the situation could worsen throughout October. This risk is driven by recent rainfall and a 45 to 60-day lag between precipitation and increased mosquito transmission. The spread of the Aedes mosquito is now being reported as a nationwide challenge, moving beyond major cities.
The dengue surge is placing immense pressure on a healthcare system already struggling with a significant measles outbreak, which has claimed the lives of over 1,100 children in the country this year. Total dengue-related deaths since January have reached at least 245, with 79,620 hospital admissions recorded to date.
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Bangladesh · Directorate General of Health Services · Jahangirnagar University · Kabirul Bashar · World Health Organization
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- [DISPUTED] A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has caused the deaths of over 1,100 children this year. psmnews.mv · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] 43,774 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in Bangladesh during September. tob.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] September accounted for 148 dengue-related deaths in Bangladesh. tob.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] September saw a 244 percent month-on-month increase in dengue deaths compared to August. tob.news
- [DISPUTED] Since January, at least 245 people have died from dengue and 79,620 patients have been admitted to hospitals in Bangladesh. psmnews.mv · www.independent.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] There is a 45 to 60 day lag between rainfall and dengue transmission. psmnews.mv · www.independent.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dengue hospital admissions in September were 113 percent higher than in August. tob.news
- [● 2 SOURCES] Medical entomologist Kabirul Bashar warns that the dengue situation in Bangladesh is expected to worsen in October. psmnews.mv · www.independent.co.uk