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Dhaka: Bangladesh has reported 13 additional dengue cases, bringing the total number of vector-borne infections this year to 1,890, according to local media sources.
The new cases were confirmed in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, with two cases reported in the Dhaka Division and 11 in the Barishal Division.
This year, dengue has resulted in 13 deaths, and currently, 55 patients are being treated for the virus in hospitals across the country. In comparison, Bangladesh reported 575 dengue-related fatalities last year, as noted by a report in the Dhaka Tribune.
The recent World Health Organization South-East Asia Region Epidemiological bulletin indicates that Bangladesh’s dengue case count is higher than in 2024. As of 2025, at least 1,822 cases and 16 fatalities have been documented, marking a 123% increase in infections and a 59% rise in deaths compared to the same period in 2024.
Between March 3 and 9, around 70 new dengue cases were reported, representing a 12.9% increase from the 62 cases recorded during the previous week. The newspaper Prothom Alo highlighted a significant rise in dengue cases in November 2024.
Public health experts, physicians, and entomologists have expressed concerns that effective preventive measures against dengue are insufficient, and the healthcare system has not been adequately revised to address the issue.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease that poses a significant public health challenge in Bangladesh, primarily spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
