Dhaka, October 12 (IANS). Five more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 230 in 2025. The media gave this information on Sunday quoting officials.
During the same period, 953 people suffering from viral fever were admitted to various hospitals in Bangladesh, taking the total number of cases this year to 54,559, United News of Bangladesh reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two deaths were recorded in Dhaka South Municipal Corporation (DSCC) and one each in Dhaka North Municipal Corporation (DNCC), Barishal and Rajshahi divisions (outside the municipal corporations).
Currently, 889 patients are undergoing treatment in Dhaka, while 2,546 patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals across the country.
According to the report, of the total patients, 61.1 percent were men and 38.9 percent were women. Of those who died, 53.5 percent were men and 46.5 percent were women.
In 2024, 575 people died due to dengue. According to DGHS, 1,01,214 dengue cases were reported in Bangladesh during the same period and 1,00,040 people recovered.
On October 9, Abu Jafar, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said that the number of dengue cases in 2025 will be higher than last year, although the mortality rate will be lower.
According to the report of United News of Bangladesh, in a press conference held at the Health Ministry on ‘Typhoid Vaccination Campaign-2025’, Jafar said that “the number of dengue infections this year is higher than last year, but the mortality rate in proportion to the infection is less.”
He described the destruction of mosquito breeding and their larvae as important for the prevention of dengue.
“People should use mosquito nets and take protective measures. These are mostly individual responsibilities. If we neglect these, it will be very difficult to eradicate dengue,” he said.
“Our data shows that more than 50 per cent of dengue deaths in hospitals are occurring on the first day of admission. This shows that patients are also seeking care. We are trying our best to ensure proper management in hospitals,” he said.
Abu Jafar considered early diagnosis to be important and said that if dengue is detected in its early stages, it can be treated at home with proper medical care. He said lack of awareness, negligence and delay in medical care are the main reasons for the increasing rate of deaths due to dengue.
Dengue is a viral infection caused by dengue virus (DENV), which is transmitted to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue spreads rapidly in cities with tropical and subtropical climates around the world.
Prevention and control of dengue depends on vector control. There is no specific treatment for dengue, however, early detection and access to appropriate care reduces mortality from severe dengue.
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