Dhaka: Six people died of dengue and 1,561 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 149 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to United News of Bangladesh, the new deaths were reported in Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, and Mymensingh divisions. Since January 1 this year, a total of 51,837 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.
Of those admitted, 48,093 have been discharged after recovery, as reported by the DGHS. The surge in dengue cases has raised concerns among health officials and the public, with efforts being made to control the outbreak.