Six more die of dengue

Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 421 this year.
In the recent fatalities, two deaths were reported in Chattogram division, while one death occurred each in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), as well as in the Dhaka and Mymensingh  divisions (outside the city corporations), reports UNB.
During the period, 1,083 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of them, 244 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 115 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Some 4,008 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country. A total of 81,068 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.