Four additional deaths from dengue were reported in the 24-hour period leading up to Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 330 this year.
In the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and one each in the Chattogram and Khulna divisions (outside the city corporations).
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 1,109 more patients were admitted to hospitals with viral fever during this period.
Of these, 292 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals under Dhaka North City Corporation, while 95 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Currently, a total of 4,232 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
A total of 68,247 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024. In comparison, 2023 saw a record 1,705 fatalities due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
Last year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries.
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