Dhaka, Oct 9
Four more people have died due to dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, increasing the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 224.
As many as 575 people died due to dengue in 2024. During the same period, 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries were reported in Bangladesh, according to the DGHS.
Meanwhile, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Abu Jafor on Thursday noted that the number of dengue cases in 2025 is higher than last year, however, the death rate is lower.
Abu Jafor called early diagnosis important and mentioned that dengue, if detected in the initial stage, can be treated at home with proper medical care. He said that lack of awareness, negligence and delay in seeking medical care as the main reasons for increasing dengue death rate.