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2024 Vol.54, Issue 2

Review Article

A Narrative Review of Dengue Disaster in Bangladesh: Unprecedented Outbreak and Management Failure
Sardar Muhammad Osail1
,
Sajjad Islam Sanny1
,
Tamanna Zerin1*
1Department of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh, 51, Siddeswari Road, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh
*tzerin1983@gmail.com; tamanna.zerin@stamforduniversity.edu.bd
30 June 2024. pp. 63-75
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Abstract

Dengue has evolved into a significant global public health concern, particularly in tropical regions. This review focuses on Bangladesh’s struggle with recurrent and severe dengue outbreaks. The country, located in Southeast Asia, is becoming more and more vulnerable to dengue due to climate change, high population density, and rapid urbanization. Dengue outbreaks have been unprecedentedly severe in the last 6 years. Dengue’s seasonality in Bangladesh has expanded as well, with cases now reported throughout the year. Bangladesh faces challenges in managing dengue due to a strained healthcare system, underreporting, inadequate vector control, and insufficient public awareness. The ongoing political and financial crises further hinder effective dengue management. Urgent and comprehensive strategies are imperative to address this escalating public health crisis.

Keywords
Dengue outbreaks
Public health crisis
Bangladesh
Dengue management
Climate change
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society for Microbiology and The Korean Society of Virology
  • Publisher(Ko) :대한미생물학회‧대한바이러스학회
  • Journal Title :JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY
  • Volume : 54
  • No :2
  • Pages :63-75
  • Received Date : 2024-04-10
  • Revised Date : 2024-05-21
  • Accepted Date : 2024-05-27
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.4167/jbv.2024.54.2.063
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