Dhaka, May 16 -- Though the rainy season is yet to start officially, Bangladesh almost braces for a menacing unwelcome guest, the Aedes mosquitoes, triggering a highly possible pre-season surge in the fatal dengue fever.
In the wake of past bitter experiences, the authorities concerned have been trying to control the excessive presence of the mosquitoes, the carrier dengue virus, everywhere in the country, including the capital city, through taking various measures.
Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken an initiative to introduce a Sri Lankan model to combat and eliminate dengue with relevant stakeholders.
Under the new plan, dengue testing kits will be procured using administrative budgets, and healthcare workers...