Dengue Outbreak Intensifies in Bangladesh, Claiming Seven More Lives
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Health officials in Bangladesh report seven additional deaths from dengue fever. This brings the total number of fatalities from the outbreak this year to 377.
The number of confirmed infections requiring hospitalization has also risen sharply. Official figures now record 92,784 people hospitalized with the mosquito-borne viral illness.
The country is experiencing a significant surge in cases. Authorities are urging the public to take precautions against mosquito bites to help control the spread.