The ongoing dengue fever outbreak in Bangladesh, with over 135,000 affected and a death toll nearing 1,000, is the latest in a series of crises which are testing the resilience and preparedness of our health system and exposing glaring gaps. Each of the 1,000+ deceased are beloved family members whose untimely loss has caused unimaginable grief and suffering, not least because the victims tend to be children and young adults.
