Khulna:Two more individuals have succumbed to dengue in Khulna division over the past 24 hours, starting from 8 am on Saturday.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this brings the total number of dengue-related deaths in the division this year to 63. In the same period, 304 new dengue cases have been recorded, with patients being admitted to various hospitals across the division.
Of these new cases, 252 patients were admitted to government hospitals, while 52 sought treatment in private facilities. Since the beginning of the year, Khulna division has documented a total of 16,293 dengue cases. Out of these, 14,690 patients have recovered and returned home. Currently, 1,143 patients remain hospitalized, and 397 have been referred to other facilities for improved care.
Khulna district has reported the highest number of infections within the division, with a total of 6,270 cases. Khulna Medical College Hospital has treated 3,142 of these patients.