Dengue Crisis: 7 dead; 567 hospitalised in 24hrs

NN ONLINE:

The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with seven more deaths and 567 new hospitalisations recorded across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities bring this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 377.

Of the newly reported deaths, three occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in Mymensingh Division, and one each in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Chattogram Division.

During the same period, 567 new dengue patients were hospitalised, raising the total number of cases this year to 92,784.

At present, 637 patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, while 2,189 are admitted across the country. The DGHS data also shows that 62.3% of this year’s dengue patients are male, while 37.7% are female. Among those who died, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Last year, the country recorded 575 dengue deaths, along with 101,214 cases and 100,040 recoveries during the same period.