2023-08-15 11:27:01
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Dhaka – A record number of people died from dengue virus in Bangladesh this year, according to the ministry. This was announced by the Ministry of Health in Dhaka.
So far, more than 380 related deaths have been registered, more than at any time in a dengue outbreak since statistics began in the country, it said. Overall, there have been more than 82,000 confirmed cases of dengue this year.
Dengue virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which live in tropical and subtropical climates. They breed in standing water.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently expressed concern about the spread of the dengue virus. Half of the world’s population is now at risk of dengue.
Dengue fever used to be called breakbone fever because it can cause severe body aches. There are no medications for dengue except those that reduce fever.
According to the UN, Bangladesh is one of the least developed countries in the world. In addition, the South Asian country is very densely populated, which is why the virus can spread particularly well there. © dpa/aerzteblatt.de
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