Dhaka, June 21 (IANS). Dengue outbreak is continuously increasing in Bangladesh. By Sunday morning, two more deaths were recorded due to the mosquito-borne disease, taking the total number of dengue deaths this year to nine.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 220 new patients were hospitalized in the same period, taking the total number of infection cases to 4,900.
The first death was recorded in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area and the second in Barishal division. According to officials, a continuous increase in dengue cases is being seen in different parts of the country, increasing the pressure on the health system.
According to DGHS data, of the total dengue patients recorded this year, 60 percent are men and 40 percent are women. This disease is now spreading rapidly in both urban and semi-urban areas.
Data on dengue cases in Bangladesh in recent years show that the disease remains a serious outbreak, although there have been some fluctuations in the number of deaths.
According to government data, a total of 1,02,861 dengue cases were recorded in the country between January 1 and December 31 in the year 2025, while 413 people died during this period. The data shows that infection levels remain high, but the death rate has declined compared to last year.
At the same time, the situation was even more serious in the year 2024, when 1,01,214 dengue cases were recorded in the country. Although the number of cases remained almost the same, the death toll was higher this year, reaching 575.
Experts believe that dengue remains a serious public health challenge for Bangladesh. Urbanization, waterlogging, and the growth of mosquito breeding sites have made control of the disease difficult. Health officials have warned that if prevention measures are not further strengthened, dengue may remain a threat in the coming years.
Bangladeshi citizens have also been appealed to take precautions to prevent mosquito breeding and contact hospitals for timely treatment. The continuously increasing cases have posed a challenge to the government and health agencies.
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