Dhaka, June 19 -- Aedes mosquitoes, the carrier of dengue fever have been rising at an alarming rate beyond the capital, as highlighted by a recent survey by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), which found dangerously high levels of Aedes larvae in Jhenaidah and Magura.
The "Entomological Survey of Dengue Vector 2024-2025" was carried out in Dhaka in February and in eight other districts between March and May. The findings were unveiled on Wednesday at the IEDCR auditorium.
Findings say in Jhenaidah municipality, Aedes larvae were found in 54 of 270 inspected households, with a Breteau Index (BI) of 60-far above the World Health Organisation's high-risk threshold of 20. In Magura, the BI was also significa...