Recent paper: Dengue in South Asia- 2000-2023
- South Asia contributes to 6.5% of dengue cases and 11.07% of deaths globally
- The Maldives had the highest dengue case/M, Sri Lanka had the highest deaths/M, and Bangladesh had the highest CFR
https://t.co/rh3u0SY24J
🌫️ Countries with PM2.5 >35 μg/m³ had 3–5× higher dengue case fatality rates than those with PM2.5 <15 μg/m³ (p<0.001).
✨ Among the first global studies linking air pollution to dengue severity.
💡 Cleaner air may save lives during dengue outbreaks.
📷 New Publication Alert 📷
Title: The effects of household water, sanitation, and hygiene on early childhood education enrollment: Evidence from the 2022 #Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey
Journal: BMC Public Health (2025)
#WASH#SDGs#EarlyChildhoodEducation
𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 #𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 #𝐄𝐩𝐢�#𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞�� 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
A record-breaking 14.1 million dengue cases and 9,508 deaths were reported globally in 2024 - a 2X increase from 2023 & a 12X rise since 2014.
#GlobalHealth#WHO
🦟 Dengue Outbreak 2023 – Bangladesh
The country faced its deadliest outbreak:
📈 321,179 cases
🕯️ 1,705 deaths
📍 Dhaka City = epicenter, with major impact in nearby districts.
🔗 https://t.co/NmW4uyP1cb
#DengueBangladesh#PublicHealth#IJIDRegions
Key findings:
• 138 confirmed cases in Dhaka and nearby areas 🏙️
• 81% of patients had persistent symptoms after 4 weeks ⏳
• ECSA genotype with E1-K211E mutation detected 🧬
• Warning signs of a potential major outbreak ahead ⚠️
🧭 Study used spatial & demographic analysis to uncover vital patterns.
🔬 A must-read for shaping future health policy.
📝 Published in IJID Regions
#SpatialAnalysis#DhakaHotspot
👩⚕️ Women had a higher fatality rate than men.
📊 Older adults were most at risk — every extra decade ↑ death risk by 30%.
#HealthResearch#DengueAwareness