Nurses are treating patients infected with dengue at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 2, 2019. /VCG Photo

At least 14 people have died of the disease in Bangladesh since January this year. /VCG Photo

Hospitals in Bangladesh that receive dengue patients have been overwhelmed by shortages of mosquito repellents and other protective gear in tents. /VCG Photo

Dengue fever is an acute viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Typical symptoms include fever, headache and joint pain. Dengue-infected patients could also have blood clots in the eyes. /VCG Photo