Dengue: 8 more deaths, 1,952 hospitalised in Bangladesh in 24 hours; 2026 toll reaches 499

Eight more people died of dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, while 1,952 new patients were admitted to hospital. Bangladesh Pratidin, Kalbela, Channel i, The Daily Star and Dhaka Tribune were among the outlets that reported the figures from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday, 15 November.

With the latest deaths, the country's dengue toll for 2026 has risen to 499, as reported by Dhaka Mail and The Business Standard. The yearly death count is now just one short of 500.

More patients than the day before

Saturday's figures, published on 14 November, showed 8 deaths and 1,674 admissions. The death count stayed the same a day later, but new admissions rose by 278. A quick comparison:

• Saturday's update: 8 deaths, 1,674 new admissions
• Sunday's update: 8 deaths, 1,952 new admissions
• Total deaths in 2026: up from 491 to 499

Saturday's bulletin put total hospital admissions for the year at 160,557. Adding the 1,952 new patients takes the number of people hospitalised with dengue in 2026 to more than 162,000.

No let-up in November

Dengue cases usually fall once the weather cools, because Aedes mosquitoes breed less. This year, however, close to 2,000 people are still being admitted to hospital each day in the middle of November.

Earlier DGHS figures showed 72 deaths in the first 14 days of November. The 8 new deaths take the month's total to 80. October was the deadliest month this year with 174 deaths, followed by September with 148. If the trend continues for the rest of the month, November could also end with a high toll.

Measles-like symptoms also killing children

On the same day, 8 more children reportedly died with measles-like symptoms. New Age and Dainik Probaha reported that, together, dengue and measles-like symptoms claimed 16 lives in 24 hours. Hospitals are therefore under pressure from two outbreaks at once.

What you should do now

• Remove standing water: do not let water collect in flower pots, fridge trays, rooftop containers, tyres or coconut shells. Aedes mosquitoes lay eggs in clean standing water.
• Protect yourself during the day: Aedes mosquitoes mostly bite in daytime, so use a net even for a daytime nap.
• Test early: if you have a fever, do not self-medicate; get a dengue test. Go to hospital quickly if you notice vomiting, stomach pain, bleeding or severe weakness.
• Stay hydrated: drink enough water and fluids as advised by your doctor.

What happens next

DGHS publishes updated dengue figures every day. The coming bulletins will show whether the toll passes 500 and whether cooler weather finally brings case numbers down. Priyo News 24 will keep these figures updated.