Dengue outbreak surge in Khulna with 764 hospitalizations in two weeks
Between January 1 and August 14, 2026, Khulna district reported 1,560 dengue hospitalizations, with 11 deaths. The situation escalated in August, with 764 new admissions in just two weeks, leading to severe bed shortages in major hospitals. Rupsha Upazila is identified as a high-incidence area, and the Khulna City Corporation has declared several wards as 'Red Zones' to manage the outbreak.
Hazard specifics
Disease
dengue
Confirmed cases
1,560
Confirmed deaths
11
Notes
The dengue outbreak has caused a crisis in patient care, with patients forced to stay in hospital corridors and on floors due to acute bed shortages.
Affected scope
1 Record| Scope | Source wording |
|---|---|
| 1 · district | খুলনা জেলা |
1 · district
খুলনা জেলাInvolved entities
1 RecordKhulna Medical College Hospital
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Khulna City Corporation formed three teams to supervise mosquito control, cancelled employee leaves, and initiated mobile courts and crush programs to curb the outbreak.