Four more die of dengue, 1,851 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 352 this year.

In the 24-hour span, 1,851 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total caseload to 114,251 in 2026.

Among the fatalities, all of whom were women, two were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and one each in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Mymensingh division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the latest cases, 192 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 220 in Chattogram division, 363 in Dhaka division, 148 under DNCC, 231 under DSCC, 253 in Khulna division, 92 in Mymensingh division, 233 in Rajshahi division, 93 in Rangpur division, and 26 in Sylhet division.

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DGHS data shows that women account for 53% of fatalities and men 47% so far this year, while men account for 62.1% of infections and women 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.