Dengue kills six people

The dengue crisis in Bangladesh is worsening, with the highest number of single-day deaths recorded this year, along with a higher number of hospitalisations and a notable monthly spike.
Six people have died from the disease in the past 24 hours, up to Thursday morning. The deceased included five women and one man, aged between 16 and 63.
The deaths occurred at different hospitals, including DNCC Covid-19 Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Mugda Medical College Hospital, Chattogram Medical College Hospital, and Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal.
In the previous 24 hours, the death toll was five. The month of September has seen a notable spike, with 45 deaths reported until Thursday, surpassing the previous high of 41 fatalities in July.
The number of hospitalisations has also increased, with a total of 647 new patients across the country during this period compared to 622 in the previous 24 hours. This brings the total number of cases to 38,527 so far this year.
The total number of deaths from the Aedes mosquito-borne virus this year is now 167, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Deaths from dengue in other months included 10 in January, three in February, seven in April, three in May, 19 in June, and 39 in August. No deaths were reported in March.
According to the DGHS, new patients in the past 24 hours up to Thursday morning bring the total number of hospitalizations this year to 40,461.
July saw the highest number of hospital admissions with 10,684 patients, while other months saw varying figures, including 1,161 in January, 374 in February, and 5,951 in June.
As of now, 2,042 dengue patients are receiving treatment across hospitals in Bangladesh.