Five more die of dengue, 1,935 hospitalised in 24 hours

Five more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 294 this year.

In the 24-hour span, 1,935 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total caseload to 94,151 in 2026.

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

Of the latest cases, 195 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 280 in Chattogram division, 382 in Dhaka division, 175 under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 233 under DSCC, 292 in Khulna division, 93 in Mymensingh division, 206 in Rajshahi division, 64 in Rangpur division, and 15 in Sylhet division.

DGHS data shows that women account for 52.1% of fatalities and men 47.9% so far this year, while men account for 62.3% of infections and women 37.7%.

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.