Health · 7 September 2026
Bangladesh dengue outbreak hospitalises 42,590 people this year
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Bangladesh's dengue outbreak is getting worse, with 1,558 people hospitalised in the past 24 hours, the highest daily number this year. The September surge is putting a strain on hospitals, which have already recorded 42,590 admissions and 117 deaths this year. Experts warn that hospitalisations could go over 30,000 this month, as the peak has not yet been reached.
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