A severe dengue epidemic is ongoing in the Chattogram division, with 11,164 total cases and 22 deaths recorded so far this year. Data shows a sharp rise in September, accounting for 73% of the year's total deaths. Citizens have staged protests in front of the Chattogram Press Club against the perceived failure of local authorities to control mosquito breeding.
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
11,164
Confirmed deaths
22
Notes
The surge is attributed to monsoon rain, with primary vectors identified as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The outbreak intensified significantly in September.
| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 11 · division | চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগের ১১টি জেলা |