Nine more people have died of dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,982 patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.
The latest fatalities have pushed this year’s dengue death toll to 409, while the number of hospitalised patients has crossed 1.30 lakh, reaching 1,30,219.
According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on 28 October, Dhaka division recorded the highest number of hospital admissions in the past 24 hours, with 816 patients. Six dengue-related deaths were also reported in the division during the period.
Chattogram division recorded 313 hospital admissions and one death, while Khulna reported 214 admissions and one death. Rajshahi division recorded 217 admissions and one death.
During the same period, 194 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in Barishal division, followed by 116 in Rangpur, 84 in Mymensingh and 28 in Sylhet.
DGHS data show that 1,30,219 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide between 1 January and 28 October this year. Of them, 1,23,605 have recovered and been discharged, while 6,205 remain hospitalised.
According to the divisional breakdown, Dhaka division, including Dhaka city, has recorded the highest number of dengue deaths this year at 192.
Khulna division has reported 77 deaths, followed by Chattogram with 40, Mymensingh with 33, Barishal with 29, Rajshahi with 28, Rangpur with seven and Sylhet with three.
