DHAKA, BANGLADESH, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026: Dengue patients receive treatment under mosquito nets at Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital in Dhaka as Bangladesh experiences a sharp rise in infections. According to the Directorate General of Health Services, 69,149 dengue patients have been hospitalized nationwide since the beginning of 2026, with 209 deaths recorded as of September 24. Health authorities reported 1,782 new hospital admissions and eight deaths during the latest 24-hour reporting period. Photo by Mamuner Rashid/ JNA Press. (Photo by Mamunur Rashid/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

Bangladesh dengue cases surge as hospitals face pressure (11 images)