Dengue fever claims 3 lives in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours

The rise in cases of dengue fever, transmitted through mosquitoes, in Bangladesh continues to be a public health problem nationwide. According to the Dhaka Tribune, the Bangladesh Directorate General of Health Services announced that the number of people who died from dengue fever this year has risen to 135. The statement announced that 580 patients diagnosed with dengue fever in the last 24 hours were hospitalized with high fever, and 3 people died. The statement stated that a total of 34,411 people have contracted dengue fever since the beginning of the year, and 1,571 people are being treated for the disease. 575 people died from dengue fever in Bangladesh in 2024. WHAT IS DENGUE FEVER ? The dengue virus, seen in tropical and subtropical regions, is transmitted to people through mosquitoes. The disease, which generally causes a mild fever after the incubation period, can be fatal in some cases. Cases generally increase during the "rainy seasons," known as March, June, September, and December. Scientists warn that high temperatures and prolonged rainfall lead to an increase in mosquitoes that carry malaria and dengue fever. Because the mosquito species that causes the disease develops larvae in puddles, garbage piles, especially in industrial areas, need to be constantly sprayed.