4 more die in 24 hrs -

Four more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 330 this year, reports UNB.

The recent fatalities included two in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and one each in the Chattogram and Khulna divisions (outside the city corporations).

During this period, 1,109 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of these, 292 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals under the Dhaka North City Corporation, while 95 were hospitalised in the Dhaka South City Corporation. Currently, 4,232 patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the country.

Since January 1, 2024, a total of 68,247 dengue cases have been reported.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.

The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries last year.