Bangladesh records 500 Dengue deaths in worst-ever outbreak
Bangladesh is facing its deadliest dengue outbreak, with nearly 500 people dead and over 92,000 infections reported so far this year.
Health officials recorded nearly 30,000 cases and 173 deaths in November 2024 alone, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
An additional 882 cases and six deaths were reported as of November 2, bringing the death toll to 494.
This is the highest-ever annual dengue death toll in Bangladesh, with 1,705 fatalities reported.
The figures indicate a rise compared to 281 deaths in 2022 and 179 in 2019.
Meanwhile, local reports indicate that Bangladeshi health authorities are intensifying mosquito control efforts. Officials are conducting anti-larval operations and urging people to clear stagnant water to prevent mosquito breeding.
Dengue fever is caused by a virus transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms include high fever, severe body pain, vomiting, and skin rashes.
