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The 2023 Dengue Outbreak in Bangladesh: An Epidemiological Update.

Mohabbat Hossain, Md Shafiqul Islam Rakib, Md Mahedi Hasan, Shams Nur Powshi, Enayetul Islam, Nazneen Naher Islam

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Mohabbat HossainDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3362-1228
Md Shafiqul Islam RakibDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.
Md Mahedi HasanDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.
Shams Nur PowshiDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.
Enayetul IslamDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.
Nazneen Naher IslamDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Chittagong Chittagong Bangladesh.

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Background and Aims: Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness, has emerged as a serious hazard to public health, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries, including Bangladesh. This study aimed to depict an overall scenario of the prevalence of dengue cases and the mortality rate of dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh in 2023. Methods: From January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, day-to-day data regarding dengue cases and mortality were collected and compiled from two national databases: the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh, and the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research (IEDCR), Bangladesh. Statistical analysis was performed on Microsoft Excel 2021. Results: Between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, a record number of 321,179 dengue-infected cases and 1705 deaths (0.53% of total cases) were reported since the very first dengue outbreak in Bangladesh. Males were more infected ( Conclusion: The findings of the study will be helpful in understanding the dengue situation in Bangladesh and will contribute to further investigations on dengue outbreaks targeting the progression and importance of identifying the circulating DENV serotypes.

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