NN Online:
Bangladesh has recorded five more dengue-related deaths in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, increasing the total number of fatalities from the disease to 556 this year.
Among the recent fatalities, two occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and one in Khulna Division (outside the city corporations).
During the period, 274 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of them, 38 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 40 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Currently, 1,348 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Since January 1,2024, a total of 99,569 dengue cases have been reported.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), there were 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries in 2023.
