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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dengue fever, is a mosquito-borne viral infection and has been a persistent issue within Bangladesh due to its warm and humid weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hospitals in Bangladesh have been overwhelmed by the influx of patients seeking treatment for this particular disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheldon Yett, a UNICEF representative to Bangladesh said \u2018once again, children in Bangladesh are at the frontlines of climate change as the dengue crisis here escalates.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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