Eight more people have died from dengue in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, bringing the total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 158 this year.
In the same period, 1,221 new dengue patients were admitted to nationwide hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Five of the reported deaths occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation, one in Dhaka North City Corporation, and one each in the Barishal and Khulna divisions.
Within Dhaka, 206 patients were hospitalised in areas under Dhaka North City Corporation, while 228 were admitted in Dhaka South. Currently, 830 patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals nationwide. Since January 1, 2024, Bangladesh has reported a total of 29,786 dengue cases. Last year saw the highest recorded number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease, with 1,705 fatalities. The DGHS also documented 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023, making it the most severe dengue outbreak in the country’s history.
