DHAKA – Bangladesh enters October facing a worsening dengue outbreak after its deadliest month this year, as experts warned that weather conditions could fuel further spread, piling pressure on hospitals already fighting the world’s worst measles outbreak.
The resurgence of dengue, with symptoms of fever and pain in the muscles and joints, follows Bangladesh’s deadliest outbreak in 2023 and is adding to pressure on a healthcare system in which measles killed more than 1,100 children this year.
“I was lucky to get a bed, but many dengue patients are still struggling to find one,” said police sergeant Shafiqur Islam, 30, who was discharged this week from hospital after receiving a blood transfusion.
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