Dengue: 5 more die, 629 hospitalised in 24hrs

Five more deaths were reported from dengue in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 509 this year.

Among the recent fatalities, two took place in Dhaka North City Corporation (DSCC) region, while one occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) region and two in parts of the Dhaka Division excluding the city corporation areas.

During the latest 24-hour period, 629 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 112 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals located inside Dhaka North City Corporation region, while 92 others were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation areas.

As of now, 2,431 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

Since 1 January 2024, a total of 94,314 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 318,749 recoveries in 2023.