Dengue Protection and Cure: Bangladesh Perspective

Abstract

Up to 50–100 million infections are now estimated to occur annually in over 100 endemic countries, putting almost half of the world's population at risk. Bangladesh is one of the nations that are influenced by dengue viruses. Dengue is a viral infection brought about by four sorts of viruses (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, DENV-4) having a place with the Flaviviridae family. These mosquitoes flourish in zones withstanding water, including puddles, water tanks, containers and old tires. Absence of solid sanitation and ordinary trash gathering additionally add to the spread of the mosquitoes. At any rate, about 12,000 dengue patients were admitted to various hospitals all over the nation during 12–18 August 2019; over 6,866 of them were outside Dhaka. With the number of patients rising, hospitals outside Dhaka are confronting gigantic difficulties to adapt to the pressure, for the most part, because of the absence of determination chemicals, units and other restorative help.

Keywords: Dengue protection, dengue vaccines, misconceptions with dengue, mosquito repellents, topical essential oils

Cite this Article

A.K. Mohiuddin. Dengue Protection and Cure: Bangladesh Perspective. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology. 2019; 9(3): 18–21p.