Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever claimed five more lives while 2,218 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours, according to the official daily press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday (October 26, 2026).
With the latest fatalities, the cumulative death toll from dengue this year has risen to 389, while total hospital admissions have reached 126,166 since January 2026. Currently, 6,384 patients remain admitted in various government and private hospitals across the country, while 119,393 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged.
A monthly analysis of health department data reveals a sharp escalation beginning in the late monsoon months. Dengue claimed 2 lives each in January and February, zero in March and April, 1 in May, 13 in June, 36 in July, and 43 in August. The situation deteriorated severely in September with 148 deaths and 43,774 hospitalizations. In October so far, 144 deaths and 46,546 hospitalizations have been recorded, making October the heaviest hit month of the year. Health experts urge immediate hospital consultation upon fever onset to prevent fatal complications.
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