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Dengue Early-Warning System Rolls Out in 12 Hotspots

Satellite maps, larva sensors and SMS alerts: the new system predicts outbreaks three weeks before hospitals fill.

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Dr. Farhana Islam

Dr. Farhana Islam • 1 Jan 2 min read

Dengue Early-Warning System Rolls Out in 12 Hotspots
Fogging operations in the capital — Photo: Daily Best News

DHAKA — A dengue early-warning system covering 12 high-risk districts goes live this month, combining rainfall data, temperature maps and larva surveys to forecast outbreaks up to three weeks ahead.

City corporations will receive weekly risk scores and pre-position fogging teams and hospital beds before cases spike.

Entomologists say the model correctly predicted last year's peak within ten days in trial runs.

— Daily Best News Desk • Fearless in the search for truth

Reported by Dr. Farhana Islam • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].

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