Daijiworld Media Network - Dhaka
Dhaka, Nov 23: Bangladesh’s dengue situation continues to escalate alarmingly, with infections and fatalities climbing sharply across the country. In the 24-hour period leading up to Sunday, eight more people died from the mosquito-borne disease, bringing the total dengue death toll for 2025 to 364, according to local media reports.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) recorded 778 new hospital admissions during the same period, pushing the total number of dengue cases this year to 90,264, United News of Bangladesh reported.
Of the latest fatalities, three were from the Mymensingh division, two from Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one each from Barishal, Dhaka, and Chattogram divisions.
DGHS data shows a noticeable gender split among patients this year: 62.3 per cent of those infected have been men, while women account for 37.7 per cent. Among deaths, 51.9 per cent were male and 48.1 per cent female.
Bangladesh has been grappling with worsening dengue outbreaks in recent years. The country saw 575 deaths in 2024, while an unprecedented 1,705 people lost their lives to dengue in 2023 — the highest on record.
Amid rising infections triggered by the proliferation of Aedes mosquitoes, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued a nationwide advisory on November 6. The circular urged people to seek medical attention at the first sign of fever and to undergo dengue detection tests promptly, noting that early diagnosis and treatment significantly reduce the risk of complications.
The ministry further emphasised the need for strict preventive measures, calling on households, construction sites, schools, and institutions to eliminate stagnant water — the primary breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. It also advised the use of mosquito nets even during the day, given the mosquito’s daytime biting pattern, and warned patients not to ignore lingering symptoms even after fever subsides.
Health officials say the steep rise in dengue cases underscores the urgent need for enhanced public awareness, community-level action, and intensified vector-control efforts nationwide.