Dengue has claimed five more lives in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, pushing this year’s death toll to 238, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the same period, 841 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country, bringing the total number of cases in 2025 to 56,257.
According to DGHS, new cases were reported as follows: 125 in Barishal Division (Out of CC), 106 in Chattogram Division (Out of CC), 214 in Dhaka Division (Out of CC), 173 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 128 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 26 in Khulna Division (Out of CC), 19 in Mymensingh Division (Out of CC), 47 Rangpur Division (Out of CC), and three in Sylhet Division (Out of CC).
In 2024, Bangladesh recorded 575 dengue-related deaths.
The previous year, 2023, was the deadliest on record, with 1,705 fatalities and 321,179 total infections and 318,749 recoveries.
Health authorities continue to urge the public to stay vigilant and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds, especially during the ongoing transmission season.
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