Bangladesh: Another five deaths due to dengue, death toll so far in 2025 230

Dhaka, October 12 (IANS). Another five people have died in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, and took the total number of deaths from the mosquito -borne disease in 2025. The media gave this information on Sunday in which officials are quoted. During the same period, 953 people suffering from viral fever were admitted to Bangladesh hospitals, who took the total number of cases this year to 54,559, reports United News of Bangladesh. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two deaths were recorded in Dhaka South Municipal Corporation (DSCC) and one each in Dhaka North Municipal Corporation (DNCC), Barishal and Rajshahi sections (outside the municipal corporations). Currently, 889 patients were treated in Dhaka, while 2,546 patients were treated in different hospitals across the country. According to the report, the total patients of the total patients were men and 38.9 percent women. Of those who died, 53.5 percent were men and 46.5 percent women. In 2024, 575 people died from Dengue. According to DGHS, 1,01,214 dengue cases were reported in Bangladesh during the same period and 1,00,040 people were recovered. On October 9, Abu Jafar, director of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said that the number of Dengue cases will be higher in 2025 than last year, although the death rate will be lower. According to the United News report of Bangladesh, Jafar said at a press conference held at the Ministry of Health over ‘Typthoid Campaign-2010’, said “the number of Dengue infections this year is higher than last year, but the death rate in relation to the infection is less.” He described the destruction of mosquito breed and their larvae as important for the prevention of Dengue. “People should use mosquito nets and take protective measures. These are mostly individual responsibilities. If we neglect it, it will be very difficult to eradicate dengue,” he said. “Our data shows that more than 50 percent of death deaths occur in hospitals on the first recording day. It shows that patients are also seeking care. We try our best to ensure proper management in hospitals,” he said. Abu Jafar considers early diagnosis important and said that if dengue is detected in the early stages, it can be treated at home with proper medical care. He said a lack of awareness, negligence and delay in medical care are the main reasons for the increasing death rate due to Dengue. Dengue is a viral infection caused by dengue virus (Denv), which is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Dengue quickly spreads in cities with tropical and subtropical climates around the world. Prevention and control of dengue depends on vector control. There is no specific treatment for dengue, but early detection and access to appropriate care reduce the deaths due to severe dengue. -—IANS KR/