Bangladesh Dengue Outbreak Intensifies, With More Than 42,000 Cases and 117 Deaths
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- Bangladesh recorded 42,590 dengue hospital admissions and 117 deaths from the start of 2026, health authorities said.
- Authorities reported 1,558 new hospital admissions and four deaths in the latest 24-hour period, indicating a rapid escalation.
Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak is intensifying, with 42,590 people hospitalised and 117 deaths recorded since the beginning of 2026.
The figures came from the country’s Directorate General of Health Services. Health authorities said the outbreak had worsened rapidly in recent days.
In the latest 24-hour period, authorities reported 1,558 new dengue hospital admissions and four deaths.
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