Dengue Epidemic Situation in Bangladesh

Abstract

Volume 4 -Issue 3 for the recommended three doses [4]. Some available mosquito repellant creams are hiking 10 times price than actual price, so how much Dengvaxia ® will hike, if available, we can very well imagine and which mosquito-borne disease will be epidemic next time is uncertain. So, we have to focus on mosquito bite prevention, not dengue or chikungunya. Climate change is a very important factor of Flavivirus (genus type of dengue virus) transmission but not the sole factor [5]. Along with climate change, aberrant use of pesticides and their resistance is also noted in recent dengue affected countries. Most commonly used insecticides in households (Metafluthrin & D-allethrin), mosquito coils repel mosquito and kerosene fog by city corporation kills larvae and ensures effective adult mosquito eradication for short-term. The use of coil protective stands is necessary to prevent fire incident and accidental touch. Mosquito proof nets are applied in many households and air blower in a few supermarket entrances are not enough for disease prevention and mostly unaffordable/unsuitable for general use. Full-sleeve cloths can reduce mosquito bite incidents but rarely ensures prevention from mosquito-transmitted viral diseases. Permethrin/malathion-treated military clothing has shown to be effective in significantly reducing mosquito bites in the covered regions [6]. There is also an abundance of fixed or moveable electric devices (for example: mosquito bats or electric coils) and wearable devices that are available, including bracelets, sonic devices, clothing, and skin patches. Their accessibility, availability, affordability and practical uses varied among different people.

Prospect of Tele-Pharmacists in COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in Bangladesh

“…Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country in the world and population of the country is expected to be nearly double by 2050 [6], where communicable diseases are a major cause of death and disability [7]. A recent Dengue outbreak in 2019, more than 100,000 people was affected in more than 50 districts in Bangladesh in the first 6 months of 2019 [8,9]. According to World Bank's Country Environmental Analysis (CEA) 2018 report, air pollution lead to deaths of 46,000 people in yearly in Bangladesh [10].…”