Dengue claims 2 more lives

At least two people died and 306 more were hospitalised with dengue across Bangladesh in the 24 hours ending Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A DGHS statement said 58 of the newly hospitalised patients were admitted in Barishal Division, 66 in Chattogram Division, 26 in Dhaka Division, 41 in areas under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 28 under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 38 in Khulna Division, 13 in Mymensingh Division, 13 in Rajshahi Division and 23 in Rangpur Division.

With the latest figures, the number of dengue-related deaths this year has risen to 32, while the total number of reported cases has reached 9,676.

Last year, dengue claimed 413 lives and infected 102,861 people across the country. In 2024, the mosquito-borne disease killed 575 people and infected 101,214 others.