Dhaka, November 13 (IANS). Dengue outbreak is increasing rapidly in Bangladesh. An increase in infections and deaths is being seen across the country. According to local media, three people died of the disease in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, taking the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 326.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 833 new patients were admitted to hospitals for treatment during the same period, taking the total number of dengue cases in 2025 to 82,606, reports United News of Bangladesh (UNB).
The new deaths were 1 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 1 in Dhaka South City Corporation and 1 in Rajshahi division. At present, 1,063 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Dhaka, while 3,332 patients are admitted in hospitals across the country.
According to the DGHS report, 62.4 percent of dengue patients this year are men and 37.6 percent are women. Of those who died, 53.1 percent were men and 46.9 percent were women.
A total of 575 people have lost their lives due to dengue in Bangladesh in 2024.
On October 9, Abu Jafar, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reported that the number of dengue cases in 2025 will be higher than last year. However, the death rate will be low.
Speaking at a press conference organized on ‘Typhoid Vaccination Campaign-2025’ at the Health Ministry, 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 infection.”
He described the destruction of mosquito breeding and larvae as important for the prevention of dengue.
“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.
He said lack of awareness, negligence and delay in medical care are the main reasons for the increasing rate of deaths due to dengue.
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