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Dengue Deaths Surge in Bangladesh, 181 Total in 2025

9/23/2025

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Bangladesh reports dengue deaths, raising 2025 total to 181 and hospitalizations to 42,609.
Latest fatalities include a 15-year-old male and a 62-year-old female.
September deaths total 59, surpassing July's 41.
World Health Organization (WHO) notes dengue spreads globally to 100-400 million annually; 2,142 patients hospitalized, including 798 in Dhaka; calls for mosquito control and improved readiness.

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Story summary

Bangladesh reports dengue deaths, raising 2025 total to 181 and hospitalizations to 42,609.
Latest fatalities include a 15-year-old male and a 62-year-old female.
September deaths total 59, surpassing July's 41.
World Health Organization (WHO) notes dengue spreads globally to 100-400 million annually; 2,142 patients hospitalized, including 798 in Dhaka; calls for mosquito control and improved readiness.