Bangladesh is experiencing a severe surge in dengue fever, with over 61,600 cases and more than 250 deaths reported in 2025, prompting urgent health concerns.
- In the last 24 hours, 814 new cases of dengue fever were reported, raising Bangladeshs total to 61,605 cases this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
- The recent spike in dengue fever has resulted in four additional fatalities, bringing the total death toll to over 250 in Bangladesh during the current outbreak.
- The Directorate General of Health Services has been closely monitoring the outbreak, which poses significant health challenges as the country grapples with this mosquito-borne disease.
Why It Matters
The surge in dengue fever in Bangladesh highlights the increasing public health challenges posed by mosquito-borne diseases, necessitating enhanced prevention and control measures to protect vulnerable populations and prevent further fatalities.