Dengue claims eight lives in 24 hours, 778 hospitalised
The nationwide dengue outbreak shows no sign of slowing, with eight more deaths reported in the past 24 hours and 778 new hospital admissions, according to the latest update from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of DGHS confirmed on Sunday that the cumulative death toll from dengue this year has now reached 364, while the total number of confirmed cases stands at 90,264.
Of the eight fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours, three occurred in areas under Mymensingh division outside any city corporation, two in Dhaka South City Corporation, and one each in Dhaka division (outside city corporation areas), Chittagong division, and Barisal division.
Hospital admissions due to dengue remain alarmingly high across all regions.
In the past 24 hours, the highest number of new patients was recorded in Dhaka North City Corporation (129), followed by Chittagong division outside city corporations (134), Dhaka division outside city corporations (121), and Khulna division outside city corporations (112). Additional admissions were reported in Barisal (83), Dhaka South City Corporation (81), Mymensingh (44), Rajshahi (48), Rangpur (19), and Sylhet (7) – all outside city corporation jurisdictions.
Despite the surge in cases, recovery rates remain encouraging: 1,111 patients were discharged from hospitals in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries this year to 87,442.
The current outbreak, though severe, has not yet matched the catastrophic levels seen in recent years. In 2024, Bangladesh recorded 1,101,214 dengue infections and 575 deaths. The worst year on record remains 2023, when 1,705 lives were lost and 321,179 people required hospitalisation.
Health authorities continue to urge the public to eliminate standing water, use mosquito nets, and seek early medical care at the first sign of fever. With the outbreak intensifying nationwide and daily case counts rising, experts warn that without urgent community-level intervention, the situation could deteriorate further in the coming weeks.