Dhaka:Two more individuals have succumbed to dengue fever in the past 24 hours, while 1,255 new cases have been reported, highlighting the ongoing struggle with the mosquito-borne disease.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the latest fatalities have increased the country's dengue death toll to 483 for the year, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the newly hospitalized patients, 434 cases were reported in Dhaka Division, 76 in Mymensingh Division, 267 in Chattogram Division, 160 in Khulna Division, 89 in Rajshahi Division, 76 in Rangpur Division, 147 in Barishal Division, and six in Sylhet Division. This brings the total number of hospitalized dengue patients to 158,883 this year.
Out of these, 152,485 individuals have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. In comparison, last year saw 102,861 dengue infections and 413 deaths related to the disease.