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30 October 2001
Dengue outbreak in Dhaka has increased over the past weeks and is likely to sustain in next three weeks or more depending on the development of current low depression in the Bay of Bengal and the associated rainfall. City dwellers are hereby requested to check & de-water all potential breeding sites found inside house and also in the neighbourhood, especially the plant gutters or sunshades.
This week the number of persons being admitted everyday in city clinics are on average 25 according to official source.
The renowned Dengue specialist from Thailand Dr. Koliana Siripen is now in town holding two-day seminar/training in Dhaka on identification, treatment and management of dengue fever with 40 national physicians since Monday 29 October. Prior to this event & leaving Dhaka tomorrow 31 October, he has imparted similar training sessions to 140 physicians in last three weeks in Chittagong, Khulna and Sylhet.
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29 October 2001
Since the death of Renu Akhter (28) on 14 October 2001, 6 more people have died of dengue fever in Dhaka city in last two weeks! Of them, 2 died on Friday 19 October and 1 each on Saturday 20, Monday 22, Thursday 25 - Rajib (6) at BIRDEM Hospital, hospitalised the previous day - & Saturday 27 October - Reaz (10) at BIRDEM Hospital, hospitalised the same day.
With this, the official death toll this year in Dhaka city rises to 26 and the hospitalised to 1.577. The corresponding official figures for last year were 93 dead and over 5.000 infected while the unofficial figures were 100-300 dead and over 10.000 infected.
Since 18 October this year, 91 people have been admitted to different city clinics in 10 days up to Sunday 28 October. As many as 25 persons alone have been admitted in a single day on Sunday 28.
Following the failure to protect the city dwellers from the mosquito/dengue menace, the controversial Dhaka City Mayor Hanif is also reportedly tested dengue positive (classical) in mid October and admitted at BIRDEM Hospital on 24 October, confirmed by BIRDEM Consultant Dr. Khaja Nazim Uddin! Suffering from other health complications, his conditions have reportedly been improved.
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24 October 2001
AFP from Hanoi
This year in Vietnam,
31.035
persons
are infected and 61
died of dengue fever. Increased by 73% from last year,
the outbreak has advanced to 3 central provinces and deltaic region of
southern Mekong river this year.
Vietnam first experienced dengue
fever in 1969. 380
persons died of this disease in 1998
and 50 in last two years.
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16 October 2001
A young lady of 28, Renu Akhter, died of dengue fever in Dhaka last Sunday 14 October. She was admitted to Dhaka Medical College a week ago on 7 October.
This is the first official reported death case in Bangladesh since the new government of BNP & 4 party alliance came to power through October 1 general election. With this case, the total official death toll this year now raised to 20 and total official hospitalised to 1,382 in the capital Dhaka only. Country-wide unofficial toll is however believed to be significantly high which deserves immediate investigation and attention by the new popular government!
Further 100 persons were being treated yesterday in different city hospitals: 14 hospitalised & 86 undergoing treatment, according to the same official source.
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11 October 2001
Residents of Gulshan-Banani be please aware of Aedes re-emergence in the area these days!
The ad hoc water reservoirs in the construction sites - dangerous breeding ground - must not be left unattended for more than 3 days. If remain un-utilised, they must always be covered or levelled to the ground. The real estate companies working in the area as well as the neighberhood residents of such sites are requested to come forward with best cooperation and stay vigilant in order to secure the area dengue-free.
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11 October 2001 Source: Reuters health news
Dengue fever outbreaks this month in Hawaii USA for the first time in 50 years! This is historically unusual because the incidence of infection is increasing among residents who did not travel recently and the Aedes aegypti mosquito was not seen in Hawaii since it was believed to be eradicated in 1943.
34 cases have been confirmed up to 8 october in rural towns of Hana and Nahiku in East Maui and about 100 cases awaits laboratory confirmation. Several suspected cases are being tested also in Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai.
The Hawaii Department of Health has alerted on 2nd October all Hawaiian physicians for possible dengue fever cases.
A large dengue fever epidemic is now sweeping across Asia and the Pacific: about 8.000 cases in the Philippines, 4.000 cases in Malaysia, 1.000 cases in Singapore within first half of 2001. The Hawaii outbreak appears to be an extension of the Asia-Pacific epidemic as travellers go back and forth between Hawaii and countries like the Philippines.
Authorities have responded to the outbreak with an Aggressive Mosquito Control and Eradication Campaign in East Maui and Community Education efforts.
Travellers to these tropical areas are advised to wear Long -Sleeved Shirts and long pants, to use Mosquito Repellents on exposed skin and to wear Light-Colored Clothing. They are also advised to avoid outdoor activities such as camping in East Maui.
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10 October 2001
Deadly Aedes mosquitoes are back again in Dhaka city after the Election Rain of early October and are likely to reign till December! According to official source, 33 persons were hospitalised and no death case reported in the last 48 hours. This year so far, highly underestimated official figure reads 19 dead and 1,282 infected with dengue haemorrhagic fever in Bangladesh.
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4 October 2001 Source: NetDoctorUK Deadly virus sweeps afghan border. Refugees on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan are becoming victims of a highly contagious disease that causes patients to bleed to death. The outbreak of Crimean-Congo Haemorrha Gic Fever (CCHF), which has similar symptoms to the deadly EBOLA Virus, is centred around the Pakistani city of Quetta. At least 75 people have become infected so far and eight have died. An isolation ward has been screened off with barbed wire at the refugee camp, but evidence suggesting the disease originated from within Afghanistan has raised fears of an epidemic as millions of refugees flock to the Pakistani border. CCHF damages arteries, veins and other blood vessels and causes the collapse of major organs. Dr Akhlaq Hussain, from the Fatima Jinnah Chest and General Hospital in Quetta, said: ‘The virus is carried by domestic animals, and if they [refugees] come in large numbers with large numbers of animals we can expect many more cases.’ The virus is found in the blood of sheep, cattle and other mammals across eastern Europe and Asia, and is passed on to people by a common species of tick. Authorities in Pakistan have appealed to the World Health Organisation for extra supplies to deal with the outbreak, including storage for clean blood plasma and white blood cells. CCHF can be treated if diagnosed early, by replacing lost body fluids, but is also easily caught from infected blood or saliva.
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2 October 2001
Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP securing unprecendented sweeping victory with more than 2/3 seats in the 8th Parliament is given the popular verdict to form the new millennium Government in Bangladesh.
Congratulations from the dengue club and the Bangladesh Dengue Website to Begum Khaleda Zia and her party!
As promised in the election campaign, Bangladesh Dengue Website extending its full cooperation wishes her on behalf of all dengue victims and carrier of dengue virus in Bangladesh to now fulfill the pledge of presenting her fellow countrymen a dengue-free city and country right from the onset of her new office.
Much time and invaluable lives have been lost in the past 3 years, yet much is left to be done in coming 6 months to draw on the current dengue prevention movement before the start of the next dengue season!
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28 September 2001
Dengue fever is still taking away human lives in Dhaka city! Mr. Abdul Hye (30) died 25 September 6.45 am of DHF at DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL (DMCH). He was admitted the previous day. Baby Master Mahbub Alam (6) died 26 September 4 am also of DHF at DMCH after being admitted the previous day.
Further 66 persons were hospitalised in the city in 72 hours between 24-27 September.
According to the official source, total death toll this year now raised to 19 and total hospitalised to 1.089 which unfortunately do not represent the nation-wide picture of this man-made catastrophe.
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24 September 2001
Another dengue victim in Dhaka! Mohammad Selim (48), admitted 20 September to Mitford General Hospital, died of DHF two days later.
Total death toll raised to 17 and infected 987 according to Government control room in Dhaka. It said, 36 more patients have been hospitalised in Dhaka in last 48 hours. But country-wide death & infected figures are still not available which are believed to be much more higher than the meagre official estimate.
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21 September 2001
Another victim of dengue fever in Dhaka city! A young businessman and rotarian Shafiqur Rahman Pew (40) died 19 September in Bangladesh Medical College Hospital.
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19 September 2001
Tofael Ahmed (50) died from dengue infection at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on tuesday 18 September early morning. He was admitted to DMCH in critical condition on sunday. His death raised the official toll from Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever so far this year to 15 with a total of 886 hospitalised/infected. According to the Government control room, 16 more dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city in the last 24 hours.
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18 September 2001 (Source: The Straits Times, Singapore 18 Sep 2001)
A new biomedical research centre in Singapore will develop vaccines for tropical diseases like dengue fever. The Johns Hopkins Singapore Biomedical Centre, a new arm of Johns Hopkins Singapore, will study the body's immune system and its response to viral infections.
Heading the centre is Professor Thomas August, 74, an American and a Professor of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, and Oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, in the United States. Studies here have been limited to animals, but Prof August thinks human clinical studies are on the cards.
The new centre located at Science Park II is funded by the National Science and Technology Board and is also talking with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to jointly develop graduate-education programmes, including a module in immunology as part of a doctorate programme.
Research will be done at the centre on various endemic diseases in Asia, like dengue fever, hepatitis and HFMD (hand foot & mouth disease). Seven children here have died from HFMD since last September and close to 1,000 people have had dengue fever in the past three months. 'These diseases have wreaked havoc in Singapore and the region and we're hoping to develop new vaccines to deal with them,' said Dr. August.
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17 September 2001
Amena, a five-month-old baby died from dengue infection at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) yesterday afternoon. She was admitted to DMCH saturday midnight. Her death raised the official toll from Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever so far this year to 14 with a total of 847 hospitalised. 24 more dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the city in the last 24 hours.
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16 September 2001
The first ever epidemiological (clinical & serological) study titled "Surveillance of dengue viral disease in Bangladesh" begins today.
Objectives
1. to find out prevalence of dengue infection in urbal & rural areas and age distribution of DF/DHF victims.
2. to determine laboratory capabilities to identify dengue infection and the serotypes involved in primary & secondary infection.
Output
Planning future strategies to fight dengue infection.
Other activities
1. Create awareness. 2. Treatment of serious dengue patients. 3. Dissemination of information to policymakers and professionals.
Methodology
Blood samples of 1.920 dengue patients of over 6 month of age for culture.
Duration
2 years from November-February (dry season) and May-August (wet season).
Location
1. Dhaka Shishu Hospital (DSH) 2. National Medical College Hospital (NMCH) 3. Upazila Health Complexes (4) in south-east (Rangamati), south-west (Jessore), north-west (Pabna), north-east (Sunamganj)
Team
experts from International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease & Research Bangladesh (ICDDRB), DSH & NMCH.
ICDDRB
1. Dr. A K Siddique, Senior Scientist, Head Epidemic Control & Preparedness Programme (Team Leader). 2. Dr. Mahbubur Rahman. 3. Dr. Abdulla H Bqui. 4. Dr. K A H M Akram.
DSH
5. Dr. Manzoor Hussain, Director.
NMCH
6. Dr. Mahmudur Rahman, Director.
A joint study by ICDDRB and a leading hospital in Thailand in 2000 found prevalence of dengue virus DEN-3 among the people of Dhaka city!
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12 September 2001
Another dengue patient died this year in Bangladesh! Janu Mia (20) from Hazaribagh Old Dhaka died yesterday of DHF in Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He was admitted in the morning in critical condition. With this, official death figure for this year rises to 13 of whom 7 died in last 12 days! Dengue outbreak in old Dhaka city is higher this year than last year.
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12 September 2001 (Source: The Straits Times, Singapore 6 September 2001)
Environment Ministry of Singapore has identified parts of the Seletar Hills area (Jalan Kelulut and Jalan Keruing) as active dengue clusters. Other 2 clusters highlighted are the Toa Payoh Lorong 8/Lorong 6 and Hythe Road/ Kensington Park areas. Suspected cases are also reported from Seletar Hills area (Jalan Ketumbit and Jalan Sindor).
In Singapore this year up to August, there has been 1.845 cases reported (892 Jan-Jun & 953 Jun-Aug). The average number of cases per week up to August is 47, compared to 26 last year. The jump is more drastic compared to 291 cases recorded last year in first 6 months.
There has been 1 death from dengue this year up to August : former air stewardess Khoo Ee Lian (28). Another death case is still being investigated. Miss Ong Kai Fong (52), an accounts clerk, resident of Jalan Ketumbit, died on monday morning 3 September. She was admitted to Singapore General Hospital (SGH) on friday 31 August with flu-like symptoms indicative of dengue. Hours before death, she was haemorrhaging very badly.
Former Raffles Institution Principal Eugene Wijeysingha (67), resident of Jalan Sindor, was admitted to SGH on friday 7 September. His condition was said to be stable and lab results are awaited before confirmation of dengue.
The breeding sites identified are choked roof gutters, pails, flower vases or bowls, and flowerpot plates.
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11 September 2001
Aedes larval survey of DCC in Gulshan yesterday revealed that 24 sample containers were found positive with Breteau Index value reaching as high as 200 (WHO standard 20), breaking all other past records! Residents of Gulshan are therefore alerted to this fact and urged not to panic but to take immediate preventive measures in the community.
This year in Dhaka, motor tyres are found to be the top breeding site among others, revealed yesterday in the dengue seminar at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka. Other identified breeding sites are exposed cemented tank, drum, water can/bottle, pitcher, jar, clay pot, condensed milk pot, stagnant water, coconut shell, tree-hole, polythene bag.
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September 10 2001
A seminar on Mosquito Control & Prevention of Dengue Fever organised by The Franco-Bangladesh Association of Scholars and Trainees (FBAST) will be held this afternoon at 16h00 in the gallery of Alliance Francaise de Dhaka, 26 Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi Road 3, Dhaka.
Mr. André Raynouard, Conseiller culturel of the French Embassy will inaugurate the seminar. Physicians/scientists from the Directorate of Health Services and Dhaka City Corporation as well as President of Bishwa Shahittya Kendra (World Litterature Centre) Professor Abdullah Abu Sayed will be the key speakers.
Watch out for seminar details in this Bangladesh Dengue Website!
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5 September 2001 A
young lecturer Tofael Ahmed (30) of
Dhaka Residential Model College and resident of dengue active area
Humayun Road Mohammadpur died
yesterday
morning despite intake of blood
platelets & other treatment for 2 days
in Comfort Nursing Home Dhaka. Much detail information &
experience on the clinical management of dengue syndrome must be
revealed immediately for the benefit of other potential dengue
victims.
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4 September 2001 WHO
anticipates massive dengue
attack in South Asian countries this year 2001. All Ward Commissioners in Dhaka are asked to identify areas and houses where eggs of Aedes mosquito are found. All city hospitals and clinics are also asked to report dengue cases to the DCC so that it can carry out spraying in the areas where the patients come from.
Muhammad Hanif, Mayor of Dhaka CityThe
strength was not sufficient but DCC had enough spraying machines and
insecticides. Machines and our men cannot alone prevent dengue attack.
W Dr
Ashraf Uddin, Chief Health Officer DCC
"We
have formed a 'Rapid Action Force'
to prevent hatching of millions of eggs found in levels beyond our
belief during a scientific study
by the City Corporation. We are alarmed by the quantity of Aedes
mosquito eggs have been found in most of the houses our surveillance
teams visited". Shahidur Rahman, Health Officer DCC "Once dengue virus enters a country it is difficult to control the disease but what we can do is to control the vector or the insect. This is where we want to give emphasis on and we want everyone's participation here."
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4 September 2001
At last, Bangladesh politicians are awaken! Better late than never! BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during an election campaign in Dhaka yesterday said her party once elected to power will offer dengue-free Dhaka. This was announced when further 48 people were infected with dengue virus in the capital in last 24 hours!!! By next 24 hours, 1 person died and further 67 infected in Dhaka!!!!
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3 September 2001
Aedes
is active in Singapore, the most
cleanest nation in the region. 2 died
and 1,300 infected so far this
year. Main breeding sites identified are plant
box (both inside & outside houses) and construction
sites where rain water accumulates.
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1 September 2001 (Daily Star News):
Dhaka City Corporation officials early this week warned that Aedes mosquito population in Dhaka city was growing at an 'alarming rate'.
Millions of Aedes mosquito eggs are ready to hatch unless destroyed immediately.
Most of the city areas have 'exceptionally high density' of Aedes mosquito population capable of spreading the dengue epidemic any time.
Most worst areas with Breteau Index value reaching 156 are: Paribagh, Museum Officers Quarter, Rokeya Hall Staff Quarter, Fuller Road, Isha Kha Road Teachers Quarter, Jagannath Hall.
Second worst areas are:
Kali Charan Shaha Road, Shakhari Bazar, Haranath Ghosh Road, Azam Lane, Siddique Bazar, Kazi Alauddin Road, Kaishal Ghosh Lane, Wise Ghat, Goal Ghat, Becharam Deuri, Mughal Tuli in Old Dhaka City.
Third worst areas are:
Zakir Hossain Road, Mohammadia Housing, Pisciculture, Nurjahan Road, Iqbal Road, Asad Gate Avenue in Mohammadpur, Kalabagan, Bashiruddin Road, Central Road, Elephant Road, Lalmatia, Farmgate, Monipuripara, North Dhanmandi, Mintu Road, Kakrail, Circuit House, Segun Bagicha.
Among the new breeding items found this time are discarded polythene bags and corners of roof where rainwater can accumulate.
DCC sent warning letters to several ministries recently stating that the situation was 'quite critical'.
Chief Executive Officer of DCC, KM Nurul Huda, termed the situation in the capital as quite frightening in the light of a possible dengue outbreak.
"It is beyond our imagination. The incidence of dengue this year could greatly exceed those of last two years as population density of Aedes mosquito is much higher this time," he said.
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28 August 2001
The first ever National Guidelines for Clinical Management of Dengue Syndrome approved in September 2000 by the Government of Bangladesh/ Ministry of Health is now available online in this Bangladesh Dengue Website.
Being an important document meant for public domain as well, please ensure wide dissemination to general mass, health workers, NGOs, school/ college/university teachers, practitioners, researchers all alike.
Please also provide your valuable comments & suggestions in the Discussion Board and get reply from no other than the Editor of the Guidelines Dr. Emran Bin Yunus.
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19 August 2001
Sushmita Sarwar Nitol (7), little girl of class 2 of Siddeswari Girls School in Dhaka and only child of Selim Sarwar & Nahid Akhter, died of dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF). Her parents brought allegations against the physicians of Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital (HFRCH) of gross negligence & lack of proper attention. She had sudden high fever on 10 August and admitted with severe dehydration in HFRCH on 13 August under advice of Dr.
Moniruzzaman
Bhuiyan, Senior Consultant
(Pediatrics), HFRCH. Lab results confirmed DHF on 15 August and blood
platelets transfused. While condition was improving, the intravenous
saline was removed on 17 August by resident physician Dr. Shayla. But
severe headache started from next morning. Following unabated attention
drawn from the irritated duty doctors & physician, city scan was
advised in
Next morning she died. Her unfortunate parents had nothing to do but appealed to all physicians:"Doctor brothers and sisters, please be little more king enough so that no other Nitols sacrifice their lives"!!!
May Allah bless all doctors & children during this undeclared national catastrophe and our deepest heartfelt sympathy to this little departed soul & her bereaved family from Bangladesh Dengue Website!
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17 August 2001 (Eastern Consortium, Segun Bagicha)
Eastern Consortium has organised a colorful dengue rally this morning in Segun Bagicha Dhaka with a view to raising people's consciousness and drawing attention of the concerned authorities towards eradication of the aedes breeding sites from the area.
The action area identified is a rectangular zone covering entry points from Press Club, Shilpakala Academy, Kakrail, Bijoy Nagar & Topkhana Road. With highly densed population, this is a mixture of residential & commercial areas. About 20.000 people of various social strata are living here with families in various multi-storied apartment buildings. Already about 200 families are reportedly infected with dengue virus in this area.
With the advent of dengue in the new millennium in Bangladesh and apprehending its outbreak also in the coming years, a long term programme is an imperative. In order to inspire people in the movement and raise awareness, columnists-litteratures-journalists must come in the fore front.
Come forward to prevent dengue and secure life of your dear one.
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10 August 2001 (Dr. ASM Alamgir, Medical Officer, IEDCR)
Antibody test for dengue virus done free of charge at the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in Mohakhali. This institute is supported by WHO and able to test for many more patients even in case of epidemic outbreak.
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9 August 2001 (Prof. Abdullah Abu Sayeed, President, Bishwa Shahittya Kendra)
Dengue is a dangerous disease. It has taken lives of many people last year in many different areas in Bangladesh including Dhaka metroplitan city and this year it tends to ring death bell for many others. This disease is increasing everyday. 60.000 (sixty thousand) people of Dhaka Metropolitan have already become the carrier of the virus.
Dengue has no treatment. This disease is standing alone today by hoisting alarm bell to the whole nation. Country's most powerful or secured persons are also not beyond its deadly bite. When someone or anyone from a family is infected with this disease, only then s/he or they can realise how painful it was.
Through aedes mosquito, this disease is going to make a permanent home in whole Bangladesh. Before it becomes successful, preventive measures need to be taken as far as possible. It is possible to achieve the objective only through unity and collective effort from all of us.
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6 August 2001
The planned Dengue Rally organised by Eastern Consortium from Segun Bagicha area will now start at 8 am on Friday 17th August 2001 from Eastern Heaven at 9 Segun Bagicha Dhaka. This date is firmed up irrespective of monsoon rain or any adverse weather condition. Attractive dengue T-shirts & Caps will be provided to participants.
Please join the rally in group with friends, families and neighbours and take active part in the movement for dengue prevention. For non-residents of Segun Bagicha area, it will certainly be a memorable experience to share and implement in your respective areas.
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1 August 2001
Whenever anybody knows about a dengue patient or presence of aedes mosquitoes in Dhaka city, please inform immediately to:
* Dhaka City Corporation Wireless Control Room (Tel: 955-6014 open 24h/24 in Nagar Bhaban) or Chief Health Officer Mr. Ashraf Uddin (Tel: 955-6017 during office hours).
Bishwa Shahittya Kendra (Tel: 966-0812, 861-8567, 017-612565) and talk to Project Coordinator Mr. Moktar Mahmud or Public Relation Officer Mr. Kazi Ezabul Khalid Mithu.
Appropriate preventive measures are supposed to be provided immediately after verbal notification. Emergency ambulance service is also available in Nagar Bhaban.
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31 July 2001
Aedes was seen tonight in open eyes in the north-western Rangpur town of Bangladesh! It was also heard that a 5 year old baby died very recently on day 5 after having fever for 4 days (perhaps a case of unidentified DHF)!
All active persons and organisations working on dengue are requested to please convey the essential preventive messages immediately to all Rangpur residents including private & public physicians.
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28 July 2001
3 billion world population are at risk of dengue fever and 60% of them are located in the 10 south-east asian countries. Bangladesh is the 7th country in south-east asia with DHF reported in 2000. There is no dengue case in Korea and less in Myanmar and Nepal.
Dengue is spreading from urban to rural areas. Severity of dengue increases with age. Take lots of fluid (water, juice, orsaline) for 72 hours from the moment fever goes out which have potentials in preventing platelets from further reduction.
In 2000, DEN-3 virus was believed to be the case for dengue outbreak in Dhaka. Bite from any one of the other 3 serotypes increases the risk for already infected persons.
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26 July 2001
Constant pressure from the Dengue Prevention Movement 2001 Team has finally yielded positive result.
The social culprit Mizan & his associates of the artificial fish pond site adjacent to 116 Segun Bagicha (see pictures in the Dengue Photo Album of BDW) were finally evicted this evening by the real estate company The Property Ltd. in a bid to take posession of the land to construct a multistoried residential building. The culprits did not have chance to resist the eviction but to transport the broken furnitures to some other place. Consistency in this case is therefore proved to be a key for collective success leading to the objective of creating a dengue-free society.
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27 July 2001
Symptoms of dengue fever are noticed a bit differently than last year during the current outbreak in Dhaka city.
Fever drops down to 103°F and is even completely gone within first 3 days, giving falls signal of non dengue case! Fever comes back after a short break and rash starts appearing on the skin very slowly. Even this rash disappears but develops more visibly after few hours! It is adviced to closely observe platelet counts more frequently and get hospitalised even though physician does not prescribe in such situation.
It is observed during this 2nd year of dengue season that many physicians in Dhaka city fail to advise correctly about dengue fever! This was at least the case this time like last year in the private clinic called Lab Aid located in Green Road. The incumbent professor of medicine did not even have professional ethics and refer the patient to other dengue specialised physicians in case of doubts! Beware of such physicians and judge yourself to change them without wasting much time!
It is also noticed that hospital authorities are not strict enough on the use of mosquito net for at least the dengue patient if not for attendants! This is very unfortunate indeed! Last year experience shown that attendants or visitors were also infected with dengue virus from the patients staying without net. All hospital & clinic authorities are thus requested to be strict on this and check/ monitor the cabins/wards.
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July 2001
After a break of around a month time, many patients with dengue fever are being admitted now in Dhaka city clinics & hospitals since 10 July. Intermittant rains and reactivation of aedes larvae from the uncleaned breeding sites are believed to be the reasons of outbreak.
Please implement the action plan in your area as provided in the printable leaflet section of the Bangladesh Dengue Website and take active part in the movement of dengue-free society before it is too late!
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July 2001
Beware Dhaka city dwellers!
Aedes came back again this time in the middle of July and patients are getting admitted in the city clinics. Media and public service offices are unfortunately not paying any attention due to change of power to the caretaker government.
Please follow the instructions provided in the printable colour leaflet under the section "Printable Leaflet" in the Bangladesh Dengue Website and save yourself & your neighbourhood from the current onslaught of aedes mosquitoes.
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June 2001
In the face of allegations of insufficient utility services, Dhaka City Corporation has undertaken a project of decentralising some of its functions to the offices of respective ward commissioners to provide better services to city dwellers. So please approach to the office of your ward commissioner for him to make your area aedes-free much much ahead of the coming general election!
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June 2001
Since aedes is flying around these days, all family members are advided to take 5 pieces of Eupator Perf 200 homaeopathic tablets every morning in empty stomach until the dengue season is over in December. This advise is given irrespective of belief in homaeopathy.
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June 2001
It is learned that higher authorities have put restriction on news media against reporting on dengue & all mosquito borne diseases due mainly to fear of losing grounds of public support in the coming general election campaign. Doctors however are reporting about dengue patients they are receiving since early May 2001. Latest figure nation-wide shows up to 7 June 2001: 100 infected and 7 died in 2001. So take steps immediately to save life without depending on media reporting.
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June 2001
Aedes mosquito was seen in open eyes on 8 June at Eastern Homes. All residents of Segun Bagicha Dhaka are now alerted about the presence of aedes and advised to take part in the dengue prevention movement under the leadership of Eastern Consortium President Lion Saiful Islam. Please join the rally to start from Eastern Heaven at 9 Segun Bagicha. Time & date will be announced in due time since the scheduled rally of 15 June was postponed due to inclement weather and rain.
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May 2001
All Non-Resident Bangladeshis are advised to take sufficient precaution in visiting Bangladesh especially with their children this time May to December 2001. For information, a cute and healthy 5 month old baby who came last year in August from Virginia USA to visit her grand parents in Dhanmondi Dhaka died of suspected DHF just two days before her planned return to USA! Those resident Bangladeshis who have immigrant status to USA or elsewhere may think of leaving Bangladesh for the said period. Those who cannot or would not are strongly advised to implement the dengue prevention programme in their own residential area immediately. Remember time is fast running out!
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May 2001
Mosquito surveillance is going on in selected wards in Dhaka city. Although data sets are not yet finalised, it is observed that the wards under high density (ref. BI values 2000) has shown relatively higher density than the others. In general, mosquito density has not reached the annual peak yet, but on the increasing trend. Aedes mosquitoes have been collected from the tree holes from the major parks in Dhaka city. Ramna park has the highest positive rate. It is recommended that local club, e.g. Boy Scout Association, Lions Club, etc. mobilize the people to close the holes in the park with some filled-in materials like cement or clay.
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May 2001
It is learned from press reporting that those who were infected with DHF last year are most likely to be more vulnerable to Hepatitis disease. They are thus advised to take immediately the vaccin of Hepatitis-B.
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