Dhaka: At least 10 people have succumbed to dengue in a single day as the mosquito-borne disease continues to spread, raising alarm across the nation. 'We recorded deaths of 10 dengue patients in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,' stated a spokesman from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), noting that there were also 1,069 new cases reported within the same period.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this marks the highest death toll within a 24-hour timeframe since the beginning of the year. Of the 10 fatalities, five occurred in areas under the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), three in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and one each in Barishal and Khulna districts.
The DGHS reported that out of the 1,069 new cases, 128 patients were hospitalized in Barishal division, 99 in Chattogram division, and 219 in Dhaka division excluding the capital. Additionally, 152 cases were from DSCC, 251 in DNCC areas, 68 in Khulna division, 70 in Mymensingh division, 34 in Rajshahi division, 43 in Rangpur division, and five in Sylhet division.
This year, Bangladesh has recorded 302 dengue-related deaths and 74,992 cases of the disease. Last year, dengue claimed 575 lives and affected 101,214 people across the country.