1 death, 393 fresh dengue cases recorded in last 24hrs

Health officials reported 393 new cases of dengue in the past 24 hours, with one fatality. The majority of the patients have been admitted to healthcare facilities in the southwestern Barishal region.

"During this period, 101 patients were hospitalized in the Barishal division, which appeared to be the hardest hit by the mosquito-borne disease," a statement from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

It said among the rests, 64 were hospitalized in Chattogram division, 52 in Dhaka division excluding the capital, 60 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 46 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas, 26 in Khulna division, one in Mymensingh division, 38 in Rajshahi division and five in Rangpur Division.

The DGHS, however, said 364 patients were discharged from different hospitals across the country after their recovery.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported that since the start of 2025, a total of 20,316 dengue cases have been recorded across the country, with 79 fatalities.

For comparison, in 2024, there were 101,214 dengue infections nationwide, resulting in 575 deaths. In 2023, the number of infections surged to 321,179, with 1,705 deaths.