Dhaka, July 5 -- The total number of dengue cases reported in the country this year has reached 6,871 as 271 new patients admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

Besides, the dengue death toll reached 19 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

DGHS data shows that 52.4 percent of this year's dengue patients are male, while 47.6 percent are female..

According to DGHS records, Bangladesh reported 102,861 dengue cases and 413 dengue-related deaths in 2025.

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