Dengue claims seven more lives in 24 hours

Seven more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 364 this year.

In the 24-hour span, 1,373 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total caseload to 116,990 in 2026.

All of the fatalities, which included three men and four women, were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the latest cases, 225 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 197 in Chattogram division, 320 in Dhaka division, 71 under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 211 under DSCC, 155 in Khulna division, 45 in Mymensingh division, 111 in Rajshahi division, 28 in Rangpur division, and 10 in Sylhet division.

DGHS data shows that women account for 53.2% of fatalities and men 46.8% so far this year, while men account for 62% of infections and women 38%.

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.