Health authorities recommend immediate dengue test for fever to prevent complications

The Directorate General of Health Services has recommended that anyone who develops a fever immediately undergo an NS1 test for dengue to ensure timely detection. The health directorate made the request in a public notice issued on Sunday. In the 24 hours until Sunday morning, Bangladesh reported nine dengue-related deaths, with 1,042 people admitted to hospitals, marking the highest single-day toll for both deaths and hospitalisations this year. According to the notice, of the nine deaths, seven occurred on the first day of hospitalisation. The DGHS emphasised that the delay in seeking hospital care contributed to the severity of dengue cases, leaving insufficient time for effective treatment. “Two other individuals died the day after admission. The delay in seeking medical...