Dengue fever has claimed 11 more lives in Bangladesh over the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, bringing the total death toll this year to 400, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). This marks the highest single-day death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2026. The latest fatalities were reported across multiple divisions, with six deaths in Khulna, three in Dhaka, and one each in Chattogram and Rajshahi.

During the same period, 2,071 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide, raising the cumulative number of reported cases to 128,237. Of those hospitalized so far this year, 121,422 patients have recovered and been discharged. Health officials have noted that the surge in cases is putting considerable strain on medical facilities, particularly in Dhaka, where hospitals are facing bed shortages.

Dengue, transmitted by infected mosquitoes, typically sees seasonal peaks in Bangladesh from June to September. However, this year’s figures have already exceeded previous years' records, with the death toll surpassing last year’s 269 fatalities and the 2022 total of 281 deaths.

In a related public health concern, measles-related deaths continue to rise. The DGHS reported six additional deaths in the same 24-hour period, bringing the total to 1,240 this year. Of these, 1,135 deaths were among suspected cases and 105 confirmed by laboratory testing. The number of suspected measles cases nationwide has reached 223,784, with 63 new confirmed infections reported over the past day, for a total of 23,541 confirmed infections.

Since mid-March, 199,127 patients with suspected measles have been hospitalized across the country, with 19,090 recovering to date. Health authorities continue to monitor both diseases closely as Bangladesh faces significant challenges in managing outbreaks that put pressure on its healthcare infrastructure.