Another person has died from dengue in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities this year to 10. During the same period, 139 new dengue patients were admitted to various hospitals across the country.
The information was released on Monday in the regular dengue report by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
According to the report, the latest death occurred within the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area. Previously, on Sunday, the DGHS had reported two further deaths from the disease.
Among the newly hospitalised patients, 46 people alone were admitted to various hospitals in the Barishal Division.
Additionally, 21 patients were admitted in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, while 16 patients each were recorded in the Dhaka North City Corporation and the Khulna Division.
Moreover, 14 patients were admitted in the Chattogram Division, 12 in the Dhaka Division, 9 in the Rajshahi Division, and 3 in the Sylhet Division. One patient each was hospitalised in the Mymensingh and Rangpur divisions.
DGHS data indicates that from 1 January until Monday, a total of 10 people have died from dengue in the country. The fatalities from dengue have risen to three, the highest, which has occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation area.
Meanwhile, two deaths were recorded in Dhaka North City Corporation, and one death each was reported in the Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna, and Rajshahi divisions.
