Dengue: 5 more die, 1,221 hospitalised

Five more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 372 this year.

Among the recent fatalities, 3 were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas, 1 in the Dhaka Division (outside the city corporations) and 1 in the Chattogram Division (outside the city corporation).

During the period, 1,221 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among them, 213 dengue patients were admitted in hospitals located in Dhaka North City Corporation areas, while 171 others were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation areas.

At present, some 4,095 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 69,922 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.

The DGHS recorded 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year.