According to a report by Bangladesh's Associated Press on the 13th, new data from the country's General Health Service shows that Bangladesh has reported a total of 82506 cases of dengue fever and 387 deaths from the disease so far this year. The World Health Organization has assessed the risk of dengue fever in Bangladesh as a high level and called for swift action to curb the spread of the epidemic. The report cites a report from the World Health Organization on the dengue fever outbreak in Bangladesh, stating that the outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh since the end of June this year is unusual compared to previous years, and the epidemic may not have reached its peak yet. As of August 7th, the number of reported cases of dengue fever in Bangladesh has reached the highest level in the same period since 2000. Since late June, the dengue fever epidemic in Bangladesh has rapidly escalated. The report states that as of now, 64 counties in all 8 districts of Bangladesh have reported cases of dengue fever, with an expanding geographical distribution of cases. In addition, the disease and death cases are rapidly increasing, and the mortality rate is higher than in previous years. The World Health Organization has assessed the risk of dengue fever in Bangladesh as a high level, with the possibility of forming an epidemic. According to the Bangladesh Associated Press, Bangladesh has received more intermittent rainfall this year, coupled with high temperature and humidity, which has increased the breeding of mosquitoes nationwide, leading to an increase in the incidence rate of dengue fever. The World Health Organization calls for the use of mosquito repellents and other methods to curb mosquito borne diseases, wear long sleeved clothing, and minimize human mosquito contact. In 2022, there were 281 deaths from dengue fever in Bangladesh, which is the highest number of dengue fever hospitalizations in Bangladesh since the 1960s. Dengue fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the dengue virus, mainly transmitted through mosquito vectors and mostly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. Typical symptoms include persistent fever, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, etc., and in severe cases, it can lead to death. (New News Agency)