Four more die of dengue--
477 hospitalised in 24 hrs
Sunday, 18 June 2023
Four dengue patients died and 477 were admitted to hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports BSS.
"A total of 402 were hospitalised in Dhaka city and 75 were outside it with dengue," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
A total of 29 deaths from dengue disease were reported this year while 269 died last year.
With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 4,603 while some 3,432 patients were released from different hospitals this year, according to the statement.
The DGHS has recently issued comprehensive instructions on prevention of dengue infection as the mosquito-borne tropical disease has increased sharply this year.
According to the data of the DGHS, dengue infection has increased five times since January 01 to May 31 this year.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Outbreaks of the disease are usually seasonal, peaking during and after rainy seasons.