Dhaka:Deaths from dengue infections in Bangladesh have risen to 400, with 11 more fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours. The Health Services Directorate under the Health and Family Welfare Ministry also reported 2,071 new hospitalizations during the same period, raising the total number of cases since January to 128,237.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, of the total hospitalized patients, 6,415 remain in hospitals nationwide, while the remainder have been discharged following recovery. Bangladesh has experienced a notable increase in dengue-related deaths and hospitalizations this year, with 269 deaths and 66,423 cases reported during the same period in 2025.

The country's dengue season typically spans from June to September, but this year has seen a significant rise in infections and fatalities compared to last year. Dengue is transmitted through mosquito bites, and there is currently no specific treatment for the viral infection. In 2022, Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever annual dengue death toll, with 281 fatalities.

In addition to the dengue crisis, health authorities have reported seven more child deaths related to confirmed measles and measles-like symptoms, bringing the total number of child deaths related to measles to 1,240 since mid-March. Out of these, 105 deaths have been confirmed as directly due to measles.

The Health Services Directorate also documented 1,232 new suspected measles cases and 63 new confirmed infections nationwide. The cumulative number of symptomatic measles cases has reached 223,784, with confirmed cases now at 23,541. In response to the outbreak, the Health Ministry has immunized approximately 20 million children, complementing routine vaccinations and a recent catch-up campaign. Bangladesh had previously achieved herd immunity against measles, but declining vaccination rates have led to its erosion in recent years.