Dhaka:Six people have died due to dengue, and 2,088 others were hospitalized after contracting the disease within the last 24 hours, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, these recent fatalities bring the total death toll from dengue to 348 this year. The newly hospitalized patients include 1,058 in Dhaka Division, 93 in Mymensingh Division, 161 in Chattogram Division, 290 in Khulna Division, 200 in Rajshahi, 72 in Rangpur Division, 199 in Barishal Division, and 15 in Sylhet Division.
The report indicates that a total of 112,400 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country this year. In the past 24 hours alone, 1,827 patients have recovered and been discharged from medical facilities. Overall, 106,026 dengue patients have successfully recovered and returned home after treatment.
Last year, 102,861 people were infected with dengue, and the disease claimed 413 lives.