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By Mariyam Adheela Published on 15/11/2019

Bangladesh records worst outbreak of Dengue since 2000

Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes claim more than 700,000 lives each year.
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Published on: 15/11/2019

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World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Bangladesh is facing the worst outbreak of dengue since its recorded first epidemic in 2000.

In a tweet, WHO stated that dengue outbreaks are currently occurring in several countries, notably in the Indian sub-continent. Moreover, WHO state that South Asia has seen the number of cases rise to over 92,000 since January 2019.

WHO also claim that the technique which sterilize male mosquitoes using radiation will be tested as part of global health efforts to control disease such as dengue, chikungunya and zika.

WHO reports revealed that diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as dengue, malaria, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever account for about 17% of all infectious diseases globally, claiming more than 700,000 lives each year, and inflicting suffering on many more.

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