Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 438 this year. In the recent fatalities, one occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and the other in the Khulna Division (outside the city corporation). During the period, 458 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 114 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 67 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation. Some 3, 870 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country. A total of 84,826 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024. Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.  

Seven more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Wednesday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 264 this year. Among the recent fatalities, two occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), three in Barishal Division (outside of city corporations), and one each in Khulna and Mymensingh Divisions (excluding city corporations). BNP urges urgent action to contain dengue outbreak During this period, 1,138 additional patients were hospitalized with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of these, 252 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka North City Corporation, while 186 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation. Currently, 3,831 patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the country. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 53,196 dengue cases have been reported. Rise in dengue cases: Ctg declares seven areas “Red Zones” Last year was particularly severe, with 1,705 deaths recorded, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.

With another death reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 272 this year. During this period, 108 more patients, including 67 in Dhaka city, were hospitalised, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read more: Dengue: 113 new patients hospitalised in 24 hrs The latest death was reported from Dhaka division, taking the death toll of the division to 170. A total of 580 dengue patients, including 331 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The DGHS has recorded 61,629 dengue cases and 60,777 recoveries so far this year. Read more: Dengue: Two more deaths, 125 cases reported in 24 hrs

Another 145 people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning. The total fatalities remained unchanged at 271 as no death was reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the new patients, 66 were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and 79 outside it, said DGHS. Read more: Dengue: Two more deaths, 125 cases reported in 24 hrs A total of 676 dengue patients, including 374 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The DGHS has recorded 61,408 dengue cases and 60,461 recoveries so far this year.

With two more deaths from dengue recorded in 24 hours till Thursday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 269 this year. During this period, 163 more patients, including 95 in Dhaka city, were hospitalised, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read more: Dengue: 184 more patients hospitalised in 24 hrs, zero death A total of 803 dengue patients, including 477 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The DGHS has recorded 61,089 dengue cases and 60,017 recoveries so far this year.

With another death reported in 24 hours till Friday morning, this year’s fatalities from Dengue climbed to 193. During this period, 266 patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest death was reported from Chattogram, taking the death toll in the division to 49. Read more: Dengue death toll rises to 192 with 5 more deaths Of the new patients, 150 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 116 outside it, according to the DGHS. A total of 3,252 dengue patients, including 1,923 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The directorate has recorded 46,752 dengue cases and 43,307 recoveries so far this year. Read more: Dengue death toll in Bangladesh reaches 182, surpassing previous record This year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease reached 182 on Tuesday, exceeding all previous records in Bangladesh. Earlier the country recorded the highest 179 deaths from Dengue in a year in 2019.

With four more deaths from dengue confirmed in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, the official death toll from the disease rose to 152 in 2022 – the second-highest on record after the 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Of all the patients who died in the last 24 hours, three were from Dhaka division, and another was from Chattogram. The latest numbers took Dhaka division and Chattogram's death toll to 94 and 40, respectively. During this time, 1,094 more patients, including 600 in Dhaka city, were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total of 3,750 dengue patients, including 2,332 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. DGHS has recorded 40,101 dengue cases and 36,199 recoveries so far this year. Even before the country's healthcare system has been able to fully recover from the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is being hit hard by a recurrence of an outbreak of dengue, the disease that is endemic to Bangladesh. Doctors and health experts say that measures taken by the city corporations and other authorities are not proving to be effective. The publicity and drives carried out by the authorities to destroy larvae of Aedes mosquito are proving to be inadequate. Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh exceeded all previous records in 2019, mostly in the capital city of Dhaka. A total of 101,354 dengue cases with 179 dengue-related deaths were officially recorded.

Seven more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 148. During the period, 983 patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read more: PM urges all to keep their houses clean to prevent dengue  Of the latest deaths, five were reported from Dhaka and one each from Chattogram and Barishal divisions. With these, the Dengue death toll in Dhaka division rose to 91, in Chattogram division to 39 and in Barishal to six. The death toll remained unchanged at six in Khulna, at four in Mymensingh, and two in Rajshahi division. Of the new patients, 532 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 451 outside it, according to the DGHS. A total of 3,598 dengue patients, including 2,322 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Read more: Healthcare system rocked by Corona struggles to cope with dengue The directorate has recorded 39,007 dengue cases and 35,261 recoveries so far this year. Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh exceeded all previous records in 2019, mostly in the capital city of Dhaka. A total of 101,354 dengue cases with 179 dengue-related deaths were officially recorded.

Three more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 123 During the period, 899 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Two deaths were reported from Rajshahi while another was from Chattogram raising the death toll in Chattogram to 37. The dengue death toll remained unchanged at 72 in Dhaka, five in Barishal, at four in Khulna and at three in Mymensingh division. Of the new patients, 491 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 408 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total of 3,480 dengue patients, including 2,250 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The directorate has recorded 34,822 dengue cases and 31,219 recoveries so far this year.

Two more dengue patients died in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 63. During this period, 344 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases keep rising, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest deaths were reported from Dhaka division raising the death toll in the division to 32. The dengue death toll in Chattogram division remained unchanged at 26 and in Barishal division at five. Of the new patients, 270were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 74 outside it. A total of 2,156 dengue patients, including 1,601 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. This year, the directorate has recorded 18,646 dengue cases and 16,427 recoveries so far.