Dengue Death Toll Hits 18 as Bangladesh Reports Highest Daily Fatalities of 2026

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Publish : 29 Jun 2026, 07:10 PM

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Bangladesh reported five deaths from dengue fever in the 24 hours leading up to 8 am on Monday, marking the highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year.

According to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), these fatalities have brought the total number of dengue-related deaths in the country to 18 for the current year.

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In addition to the rise in mortality, health officials confirmed that 124 new dengue patients were hospitalized across the country during the same 24-hour period.

This recent influx of patients brings the cumulative number of hospital admissions for dengue in 2026 to 5,924.

For historical context regarding the disease's recent impact, Bangladesh reported a total of 102,861 dengue cases and 413 related deaths throughout the calendar year of 2025.

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