Rajshahi is facing a high risk of dengue with the Breteau index for Aedes mosquito breeding reaching 61.33, triple the WHO high-risk threshold. As of August 28, 2026, 48 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, following an earlier report of one death on August 11.
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
48
Confirmed deaths
1
Notes
Entomological survey shows high larval density with a Breteau index of 61.33, which is triple the WHO high-risk threshold of 20.