Dengue outbreak doubles from last records in Bangladesh

23 November 2023

Bangladesh is currently suffering from its deadliest outbreak of dengue fever ever recorded. In 2023, 223,564 cases, which include 1,086 deaths from dengue, have been reported. Previous records show 2019 dengue outbreak the highest, with 101,354 confirmed cases and 164 confirmed deaths. It’s a deadly trifecta: dengue fever, the climate crisis, and a fragile healthcare service in Bangladesh. Read more

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