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Five more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 18 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
In its latest dengue situation report issued on Monday, the DGHS said the latest fatalities included two patients from Chattogram Division and one each from Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation and Mymensingh Division.
During the same period, 124 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, indicating that the disease continues to spread with the onset of the monsoon season.
With the latest infections, the total number of hospitalised dengue cases this year has risen to 5,924.
The DGHS also reported that 100 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries this year to 5,455.
The latest deaths mark the highest single-day fatality count reported this year and have sharply increased the number of dengue-related deaths recorded in June.
According to DGHS data, only five dengue deaths were reported during the first five months of 2026, including two in January, two in February and one in May. No deaths were recorded in March and April. With five more fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll for June alone has climbed to 13, underscoring a significant rise in the severity of the outbreak.
Health experts have repeatedly urged people to take preventive measures by eliminating stagnant water where Aedes mosquitoes breed and seeking medical attention immediately if symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, skin rash or persistent vomiting develop.
Authorities have also called on local government bodies to strengthen mosquito control measures and public awareness campaigns to curb the spread of the disease as the rainy season creates favourable breeding conditions for mosquitoes.
The DGHS continues to monitor the situation closely and has advised hospitals across the country to remain prepared for a possible increase in dengue patients in the coming weeks.
