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Bangladesh Grapples with Surge in Dengue and Chikungunya

9/7/2025

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Bangladesh faces a public health crisis with rising dengue and chikungunya cases.
This year, over 33,800 dengue cases and 132 deaths have been reported.
In early September, at least 10 deaths and over 1,500 hospital admissions occurred.
Chikungunya has seen 785 confirmed cases from January to July.
Experts urge intensified mosquito control to prevent further outbreaks.

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Story summary

Bangladesh faces a public health crisis with rising dengue and chikungunya cases.
This year, over 33,800 dengue cases and 132 deaths have been reported.
In early September, at least 10 deaths and over 1,500 hospital admissions occurred.
Chikungunya has seen 785 confirmed cases from January to July.
Experts urge intensified mosquito control to prevent further outbreaks.