Rangpur:The death toll from dengue in Rangpur division has increased to 11 this year following the death of a 26-year-old patient at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH).
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the deceased has been identified as Al Miraz, son of Fazlul Haque from Taraganj upazila in Rangpur district. He succumbed to the disease on Wednesday, as confirmed by Rangpur Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md Wazed Ali.
The office of the Rangpur Divisional Health Director reported that 78 new dengue patients have been admitted to government hospitals across the division in the last 24 hours. From January 1 to October 28, a total of 4,440 patients with dengue symptoms have been admitted to hospitals in Rangpur division. Of these, 11 have died, and 4,196 have recovered and returned home. Currently, 233 dengue patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals within the division.