Dhaka:Three people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours as of 800 am today, with 1,535 others hospitalized due to the mosquito-borne disease during the same period.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, these latest fatalities have brought the country's dengue death toll to 455 for the year, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the newly hospitalized patients, 721 were from Dhaka Division, 88 from Mymensingh Division, 275 from Chattogram Division, 161 from Khulna Division, 104 from Rajshahi Division, 43 from Rangpur Division, and 143 from Barishal Division.
The report also indicates that a total of 145,906 dengue patients have been hospitalized across the country this year. Out of these, 139,678 patients have recovered and returned home after receiving treatment.
In comparison, last year saw 102,861 people infected with dengue, resulting in 413 deaths due to the disease.