Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours

Six 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 262 this year.

In the 24-hour span, 2,089 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total caseload to 86,458 in 2026.

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

Of the latest cases, 203 patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, 324 in Chattogram division, 514 in Dhaka division, 106 under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 196 under DSCC, 330 in Khulna division, 99 in Mymensingh division, 224 in Rajshahi division, 83 in Rangpur division, and 10 in Sylhet division.

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DGHS data shows that women account for 52.3% of fatalities and men 47.7% 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.