7 more die from dengue, 2,132 hospitalised in 24hrs

The health authorities recorded seven more deaths from dengue in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 576.

During the period, 2,132 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, according to a handout of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the new patients, 899 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, said the DGHS.

A total of 8, 446 dengue patients, including 3, 908 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

The DGHS recorded 1, 21, 500 dengue cases, 1,12,478 recoveries in 2023.

The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 and 179 deaths in 2019.

It also recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

The health authorities recorded the highest number of dengue positive cases outside Dhaka in August this year meaning the mosquito-borne disease gripped the entire country.

Dhaka city witnessed 53,489 dengue positive cases between January 1 and August 26 this year while 58,695 cases were reported outside Dhaka during the same period, according to a statement of the DGHS.

According to the statistics of the DGHS, August is being considered as deadliest month this year as the authorities logged 65,010 dengue cases and 569 deaths till today (August 29).

Dhaka saw 30,331 dengue positive cases between January 1 and August 1, 2023 while 24,085 cases were recorded outside Dhaka during the same period.

Besides, July alone recorded 43,854 dengue positive cases with 204 deaths, read the DGHS statement.