Dengue: One more dies

One more death from dengue was reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 422 this year, reports UNB.

The latest death occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

During the period, 1052 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 242 dengue patients were admitted in  hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 151 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Some 3,993 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 82,120 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

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 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.