Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Exceeds 1,017

The country is experiencing the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in its history.

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People suffering from dengue fever as they admitted for treatment at a government hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 05, 2023. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Allana Akhtar

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October 4, 2023

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2 min

At least 1,017 people, including more than 100 children, have died from dengue in Bangladesh since the start of the year, marking the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease in the nation’s history. 

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