Six more die of dengue

Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 494 this year.

Among the recent fatalities, two occurred in Chattogram division, and one each in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), Dhaka division, Barishal, and Rajshahi division.

During the period, 882 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 140 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 104 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

As of now, 2,868 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 92,351 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 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.