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Why are outbreaks getting worse?
Climate change and urbanisation are key factors contributing to more frequent and severe dengue outbreaks. Warmer temperatures and increased rainfall create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, while dense urban populations facilitate rapid virus transmission. The situation in Bangladesh, with record hospitalisations, reflects a growing global trend of escalating dengue cases due to these environmental shifts.
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