Seven more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Thursday, while 1,596 patients have been admitted to hospitals, taking this year’s death toll to 452 and total hospital admissions to 144,371.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in its health bulletin issued on 5 November.
Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new admissions, with 550 patients. Another 295 were admitted in Chattogram division, 213 in Barishal, 221 in Khulna, 148 in Rajshahi, 83 in Mymensingh, 67 in Rangpur and 19 in Sylhet.
Of the seven people who died in the 24-hour period, three were from Dhaka division, three from Chattogram division and one from Khulna division.
According to DGHS figures, 144,371 people have been hospitalised with dengue between 1 January and 5 November this year. Of them, 138,080 have recovered and been discharged.
A total of 5,839 dengue patients are currently receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
