Bangladesh grapples with record outbreak of dengue fever

Smoking ‘em out: A worker fumigating against the dengue virus in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The return of El Nino after nearly four years is raising the spectre of extreme weather, economic pain, and agricultural disruption across the globe. Now add another unpleasant effect to the mix – a resurgence of tropical diseases. — Bloomberg

THE nation is grappling with a record deadly outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country.

At least 293 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 61,500 infected, according to official figures, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000.