Dhaka, November 2 (IANS). The number of dengue victims in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. The death toll is also increasing at the same pace. Five people died between Saturday morning and Sunday morning (within 24 hours), taking the total number of deaths from the disease in 2025 to 283.
Quoting the Directorate General of Health Services, United News of Bangladesh reported that 1,162 more patients were hospitalized with viral fever during this period, taking the total number of cases so far in 2025 to 71,675. As reported by (DGHS), three new dengue deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and one death each in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Rajshahi Division.
At present, 1,040 patients are undergoing treatment in Dhaka, while 2,982 patients are being treated in different hospitals in Bangladesh. According to the report, in 2025, 62.1 percent of dengue patients were men, while 37.9 percent were women. The number of men who died is also high. 53.4 percent of men died, while 46.6 percent of women died.
A total of 575 people died due to dengue in Bangladesh in 2024. Meanwhile, the DGHS recorded 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries.
On 9 October, Abu Jafar, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reported that the number of dengue cases in 2025 is higher than last year; However, the mortality rate is low.
United News of Bangladesh reported that a press briefing was held at the Health Ministry on ‘Typhoid Vaccination Campaign-2025’. In this, Abu Jafar said: “This year, the number of dengue infections is higher than last year, but the mortality rate is lower in proportion to the infections.”
He described the destruction of mosquito breeding and their larvae as important to prevent dengue. “People should use mosquito nets and take protective measures. These are individual responsibilities. If we neglect them, it will be very difficult to eliminate dengue,” he said.
Jafar said, “Our data shows that more than 50 percent of dengue deaths in hospitals are occurring on the very first day of admission. This means that patients are coming for treatment very late. We are trying our best to ensure proper management in hospitals.”
Dengue is a viral infection caused by dengue virus (DENV), which is spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates throughout the world, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. Prevention and control of dengue depends on vector control. There is no specific treatment for dengue; However, early detection and proper medical care reduces the death rate from severe dengue.
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