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2 more die of dengue, 455 hospitalised in 24 hours

Greenwatch Desk Disease 2025-12-08, 8:41pm

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Two 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 398 this year.


The new fatalities were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the same period, 455 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total number of dengue cases this year to 98,284.

Currently, 574 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, while 1,654 remain admitted across the country.

The DGHS report also noted that 62.4% of this year’s dengue patients were male and 37.6% were female. Among the deceased, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women, reports UNB. 

Last year, dengue claimed 575 lives, with 101,214 cases and 100,040 recoveries recorded during the same period.