Author: Santu Das
Bangladesh, a densely populated South Asian country with over 169 million inhabitants, has been grappling with the challenges of dengue fever since its first recorded outbreak in 2000. In recent years, the nation has experienced successive major dengue outbreaks, prompting concerns about its public health infrastructure and preparedness. The lack of specific treatments or widely available vaccines adds further complexity to combatting this fastest-spreading mosquito-borne infectious disease. As climate change continues to impact the world, dengue is expected to spread into new regions with immunologically naive populations, heightening the need for preventative strategies to mitigate the potential public health disasters.
This article explores the growing concern of dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh and the global implications of this viral disease.
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