The dengue situation has deteriorated further, with the highest single-day hospital admissions recorded this year and four fresh deaths during the 24-hour period up to Sunday morning.
September has already seen the highest monthly deaths and hospitalisations this year, with three days left.
A total of 845 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across Bangladesh with dengue during the period, taking the overall tally of admissions this year to 46,051, according to report by bdnews24.com.
It is the highest number of hospital admissions from the mosquito-borne disease in a single day this year, surpassing the previous record of 740 on Sept 21, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Four more people died from dengue during that time, taking the death count to 192 as of Sunday, the DGHS said in its daily bulletin.
Their deaths were recorded at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Mugda Medical College Hospital, the DNCC Dedicated COVID-19 Hospital, and Kurmitola General Hospital.
Two of them were men, while two were women. Their ages were 55, 65, 45, and 55.
Dhaka city recorded the highest number of new cases with 214 admissions.
Another 159 were admitted in the Dhaka Division, 37 in Mymensingh, 91 in Chattogram, 100 in Khulna, 54 in Rajshahi, 17 in Rangpur, and 166 in Barishal.
