Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

Dhaka, Dec 2: Bangladesh’s dengue situation continues to deteriorate, with fresh cases and fatalities rising at an alarming pace. Two more people died in the 24 hours leading up to Tuesday morning, pushing the 2025 death toll to 386, local media reported.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), another 565 patients were hospitalised during the same period, bringing the total number of infections this year to 95,577. Dhaka remains the worst-hit, with new cases concentrated in Dhaka North City Corporation (127), Dhaka Division (95), and Dhaka South City Corporation (88). Significant case numbers were also recorded across Chattogram, Barishal, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Rajshahi divisions.

Bangladesh has struggled with escalating dengue outbreaks in recent years—575 deaths were recorded in 2024, and a record 1,705 fatalities in 2023.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued an advisory on November 6 urging people to seek immediate medical care at the onset of fever, stressing that early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to preventing severe complications. Authorities called on households and institutions to eliminate standing water, maintain clean surroundings, and use mosquito nets even during daytime due to the Aedes mosquito’s biting habits.

The advisory also warned citizens not to ignore lingering symptoms, even if initial signs of dengue appear to subside.

Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, remains a persistent threat in tropical and subtropical regions. With no specific cure, prevention relies heavily on vector control and public vigilance—something Bangladesh urgently needs as the outbreak continues to escalate.