Dhaka: A total of nine dengue patients died and 1,042 have been hospitalised across the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during this period, 195 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, 104 in Chattogram, 201 in Dhaka division, 198 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 121 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 72 in Khulna, 41 in Mymensingh, 82 in Rajshahi, 23 in Rangpur, and five were admitted to different hospitals in Sylhet division, as stated in a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total number of dengue cases has risen to 59,907, with 212 deaths reported this year due to the mosquito-borne disease. During the same period, 998 patients were discharged from various hospitals nationwide. Last year, the total number of cases reached 101,214, while 575 deaths from dengue were reported, as per the statement.