Dengue Crisis in Bangladesh: Death Toll Crosses 300
In the last 24 hours, Bangladesh recorded an additional 10 deaths and 2,495 new dengue cases, bringing the death toll to 303 and the total number of infections to 63,968, revealed sources().
The South Asian country experienced its highest spike in dengue cases last month, with 43,854 new infections and 204 deaths, Xinhua news agency reported quoting the DGHS.
What is Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus, commonly found in tropical regions worldwide. It is a distressing and disabling illness, with the pain likened to the sensation of bones breaking, earning it the nickname "Breakbone fever."‘The period from June to September, during the monsoon season, marks the outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh, a high-risk nation susceptible to mosquito-borne diseases. #dengue’
Key symptoms of dengue fever encompass an abrupt onset of high fever (reaching up to 40�C or 104�F), chills, intense headache (often felt behind the eyes), muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting, flushed skin, and occasionally a skin rash resembling measles.
Reference:
- Bangladesh faces record dengue outbreak - (https:www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01610-0/fulltext)