DHAKA: One individual has succumbed to dengue, and 114 new cases have been reported across various hospitals in the country over the past 24 hours. This recent death adds to the growing toll of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease, which has claimed the lives of 573 people this year.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) highlights the widespread nature of the dengue outbreak. In the last 24 hours, 15 patients were hospitalized in the Barishal division, 11 in the Chattogram division, and 30 in the Dhaka division outside of city corporations. Within the capital, 18 cases were reported in Dhaka North City and 21 in Dhaka South City. Additionally, nine patients were admitted in both the Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, while one case was recorded in the Mymensingh division.
The health authorities also reported that 141 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals across the country within the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries this year to 99,902. The ongoing situation underscores the persistent challenge posed by dengue fever, as healthcare systems continue to manage the burden of the disease.