5 more die of dengue, 927 hospitalised in 24hrs
Staff Correspondent
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in the past 24 hours till Saturday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 182 this year.
During this period, 927 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the latest deaths, two occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), one in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and two in Barishal division.
Among the patients, 260 were admitted to hospitals in DNCC, while 172 were treated in Dhaka South City Corporation.
As per the DGHS record, 14 people died in January this year, three in February, five in March, two in April, 12 in May, eight in June, 12 in July, 27 in August, and 83 in September.
A total of 35,365 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January.
Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record, with 3,21,179 cases recorded.
