Dhaka:Dengue claimed the lives of ten people in Bangladesh over a 24-hour period ending Thursday morning, equaling the highest single-day death toll from the disease this year. In addition, 1,943 new cases were recorded.
According to United News of Bangladesh, these recent deaths have increased the total dengue death toll in the country to 331 for the year. The total number of infections now stands at 107,259, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
In the breakdown of fatalities, four occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation area, three in Dhaka North City Corporation area, two in the Chattogram division, and one in the Dhaka division. The previous instance of ten deaths in a single day was recorded on October 6.
Since the beginning of the year, 107,259 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide, with 101,031 having recovered.