Health authorities in Bangladesh have reported four additional deaths attributed to dengue infections, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 307 since January. In the 24 hours leading up to 8 a.m. Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) recorded 2,167 new hospitalizations due to dengue, bringing the cumulative number of cases this year to 101,442.

Of those hospitalized, 95,331 patients have recovered and been discharged. Dengue, transmitted through infected mosquitoes, currently has no specific antiviral treatment. The country typically experiences a dengue season from June through September, with 2022 marking the deadliest year on record, when 281 people lost their lives.

In a separate public health concern, two children have died exhibiting symptoms consistent with measles over the past day, increasing measles-related fatalities to 1,164 since mid-March. Among these, 104 deaths were confirmed as caused by measles. The DGHS also reported 1,269 suspected and 152 confirmed measles infections in the same period. Since March 15, suspected and confirmed measles cases have reached 206,297 and 22,573, respectively.

Hospital admissions for measles since mid-March total 183,226 across the country, with 175,655 patients having recovered and been released. In response to the ongoing outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has vaccinated approximately 20 million children since April.

Measles remains a highly contagious viral disease affecting all age groups and is a leading cause of child mortality worldwide. Health officials continue to monitor the situation closely while emphasizing preventive measures to curb the spread of both diseases.