Four more die of dengue, 1,558 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 117 this year.

In the 24-hour span, 1,558 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total caseload to 42,590 in 2026.

Among the fatalities, which included one man and three women, three were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one in Dhaka division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the latest cases, 137 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 169 in Chattogram division, 316 in Dhaka division, 193 under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 148 under DSCC, 334 in Khulna division, 84 in Mymensingh division, 112 in Rajshahi division, 56 in Rangpur division, and nine in Sylhet division.

DGHS data shows that men account for 62.1% of infections so far this year, while women represent 37.9%.

According to official data, Bangladesh recorded 102,861 dengue cases and 413 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025.

In 2024, the country reported 101,214 dengue infections and 575 deaths.

The previous year (2023) saw the country’s worst outbreak on record, with 1,705 deaths and 321,179 hospitalisations.