UNICEF delivers medical aid in Bangladesh as Dengue cases increase

A sudden surge of dengue cases have been reported in Bangladesh with over 21,000 children under the age of 15 affected by the disease.

UNICEF responded by a public health emergency and delivered $2.25 million worth of urgently needed testing kits, training of professionals along with other critical supplies such as services in  health and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The dengue fever, is a mosquito-borne viral infection and has been a persistent issue within Bangladesh due to its warm and humid weather.

Hospitals in Bangladesh have been overwhelmed by the influx of patients seeking treatment for this particular disease.

The symptoms can range from high fever, severe headaches, joint and muscle pain and in some severe cases, it can lead to haemorrhagic fever, shock and even death.

Sheldon Yett, a UNICEF representative to Bangladesh said ‘once again, children in Bangladesh are at the frontlines of climate change as the dengue crisis here escalates.’