8 more die from dengue, 1,017 freshly hospitalised in 24 hours

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 174 this year.

Additionally, in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, 1,017 new patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the latest deaths, four occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas, one in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas and three in Khulna division.

In terms of new hospitalisations, 225 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka North City Corporation areas, while 166 others were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation region.

As per the DGHS record, 14 people died in January this year, three in February, five in March, two in April, 12 in May, eight in June, 12 in July and 27 in August, and 80 in September.

A total of 33,099 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January 2024.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record, with 3,21,179 cases recorded.