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Bangladesh recorded seven virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, as two persons succumbed to Covid-19 after latest emergence of its sub-variants while five more died from dengue fever - marking the highest single-day toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
In addition, 15 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed after testing 174 samples, yielding a positivity rate of 11.19 per cent, the DGHS said in separate bulletins issued on Friday. During the same period, 159 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals, with Barishal division accounting for 124 of the cases.
This brings the total number of dengue-related deaths to 575 so far in 2025, following 101,214 infections recorded last year.
In comparison, 2023 saw 1,705 dengue fatalities and over 321,000 hospital admissions - the highest on record.
On the Covid-19 front, the latest fatalities raised this year's death toll to three.
The deceased included two women - one aged between 21 and 30 from Dhaka division and the other aged between 71 and 80 from Chattogram division.
One of them died at a government hospital while the other passed away at a private facility.
Of the 15 new Covid-19 cases reported, nine were detected in Dhaka city, two in Chattogram, and one each in Cox's Bazar, Brahmanbaria and Cumilla.
So far this year, 255 Covid-19 infections have been reported, with 97 cases detected in the first 13 days of June alone.
Since the pandemic's onset in 2020, Bangladesh has tested over 15.7 million samples, confirming more than 2.05 million infections. The total Covid-19 death toll stands at 29,502.
Amid growing concerns over the rise in infections, the DGHS has advised the public to remain cautious, urging compliance with health guidelines and timely medical attention.
The authorities have also reintroduced precautionary measures, including enhanced screening at ports of entry and travel advisories, following reports of new Covid-19 sub-variants emerging in neighbouring countries such as India.
Health experts have warned that unplanned urbanisation, poor waste management, and favourable breeding conditions during the monsoon are contributing to the ongoing dengue outbreak, while renewed attention is being drawn to the resurgence of Covid-19 after several months of low activity.
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