Dengue: 7 more die in 24hrs

Mosquito nets have been put up at a ward at Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka to help fight spread of dengue fever. Cases of dengue infections have been on the rise, particularly in the capital. This photo was taken on Monday. NN photo
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NN Online:

Seven dengue patients died and 1,211 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

“During the period, 108 dengue patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 139 in Chattogram, 291 in Dhaka division, 221 in Dhaka North city while 190 in Dhaka South, 130 in Khulna, 67 in Rajshahi, 43 in Mymensingh, 18 in Rangpur and eight were admitted to different hospitals in Sylhet division,” said a press release issued by the directorate general of Health Services (DGHS).

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This year, the total number of cases rose to 74,800 while 367 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.