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

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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