Dengue outbreak: 49 dead in first eight days of October, 5 more deaths reported and 1,935 hospitalized

In the last 24 hours, 5 people died from dengue and 1,935 were hospitalized across the country. As of October 8, 2026, the cumulative toll for the year has reached 94,151 infections and 294 deaths, with 49 deaths occurring within the first eight days of October.