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Dengue Kills 173 in Bangladesh In Its Deadliest Month of 2026

Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October through Oct. 30, its highest monthly toll of the year, up from 148 in September, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. The outbreak has killed 418 people this year, and 133,367 patients have been admitted to hospital. Experts told Reuters the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December. The country is also battling a major measles outbreak.

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Original TruthRank graphic (no photos or logos). Reported independently by Reuters and bdnews24.com from Bangladesh health directorate (DGHS) data through Oct. 30. October’s final total may be higher.
Original TruthRank graphic (no photos or logos). Reported independently by Reuters and bdnews24.com from Bangladesh health directorate (DGHS) data through Oct. 30. October’s final total may be higher.Graphic: TruthRank (original; no photos or logos)

What’s confirmed

  • Bangladesh recorded 173 dengue deaths in October through Oct. 30, its highest monthly toll of the year, up from 148 in September, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
  • The outbreak has killed 418 people this year, and 133,367 patients have been admitted to hospital.
  • Experts told Reuters the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December.
  • The country is also battling a major measles outbreak.

Confirmed by 2 independent outlets: Reuters and bdnews24.com.

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Confirmation record

Plus the primary source: Bangladesh’s DGHS data.
✓Reuters Counted
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/bangladesh-death-toll-from-dengue-rises-unlikely-to-ease-before-december
✓bdnews24.com Counted
https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/hob4giud0u

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  • Published at 95% with 2 independent confirmations.

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