A female dengue patient died and a total of 123 others were hospitalized at various hospitals in Chattogram during the last 24 hours.
The dengue control room of the district civil surgeon's office disclosed the information today.
Of the total 123 patients, 72 were admitted in government hospitals and 51 in private hospitals.
The 40 years old Jahanara Siddique who died of dengue in Chattogram Medical College Hospital hailed from Chokoria Upazila of cox’sbazar district.
Civil Surgeon of Chattagram Dr Mohammad Iliyas Chowdhury said a total of 9,802 dengue patients have been detected in Chattogram during last nine months till October 1and the number of deaths has reached to 75 so far.
A total of 9551 dengue patients have recovered and returned to their respective residences and 251 are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in the city and district, the sources added.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha