Nine more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,190 this year, reports UNB.
During the period, 2,609 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the DGHS.
Of the new patients, 561 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside the capital--indicating a worsening situation across the country, DGHS said.
A total of 8,224 dengue patients, including 2,410 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 244,698 dengue cases and 235,284 recoveries this year.
September has so far been the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak this year with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.
Dengue claims 9 more lives
FE Team | Published: October 18, 2023 00:25:11
Dengue claims 9 more lives
Share if you like