Bangladesh has recorded its highest monthly death toll from dengue fever this year, with 87 fatalities reported in September to date. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed six additional deaths in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, bringing the total dengue-related deaths in the country for 2026 to 184.

The number of confirmed dengue cases continues to rise sharply. In the same 24-hour period, 1,593 new infections were reported, increasing the total number of cases since January to 61,972. DGHS data show dengue infections have surged in recent months, with 26,126 new cases recorded in the first 20 days of September alone, compared to 20,536 cases reported in August.

Monthly death figures indicate a worsening trend: 13 deaths were reported in June, followed by 36 in July, 43 in August, and 87 so far this month. The spike in fatalities and cases underscores the growing public health challenge posed by the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh.

In response, the government launched a three-month dengue prevention campaign earlier in September aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. Dengue fever is transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes and typically causes symptoms including high fever, headaches, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands, vomiting, rash, and fatigue.

Health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely as the country faces one of its most severe dengue outbreaks in recent years.