Dengue: 108 fresh cases reported in 24 hours

A total of 108 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of confirmed cases to 5,411 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.

Outside city corporation areas, Barishal Division again reported the highest number of new infections, with 89 fresh cases. Similarly, Chattogram Division recorded four cases, Dhaka Division reported three, and one was recorded in Rajshahi Division.

Meanwhile, 10 cases were detected in Dhaka South City Corporation, one in Dhaka North City Corporation.

However, no new fatalities were reported during this period.

Currently, 481 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.

According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.