Dengue claims two more lives, 396 hospitalised in 24hrs

Two more people have died of dengue fever in the past 24 hours, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 202 this year.

During this period, 396 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 48,228 so far this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The new deaths were reported in Chattogram Division (outside city corporation) and Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), the DGHS said.

According to the latest data, the new cases were reported as follows: 87 in Barishal Division (outside city corporation), 96 in Chattogram Division (outside city corporation), 90 in Dhaka Division (outside city corporation), 52 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 56 in Dhaka South City Corporation, and 15 in Rajshahi Division (outside city corporation).

Currently, 2,344 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the country.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people. The DGHS recorded 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries during the same period, reports UNB. 

In 2023, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.