Four more people died of dengue across the country in the 24 hours till 8am on Monday, while 2,167 new patients were admitted to hospitals. With this, the total number of dengue fatalities this year has reached 307, while total hospital admissions have surpassed 100,000.
This information was disclosed in a press release on dengue issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on 12 October.
According to the press release, among the patients hospitalised between 8am on 11 October and 8am on 12 October, 1,329 were male and 837 were female. During the same 24-hour period, 2,428 patients were discharged from hospitals following recovery.
According to DGHS data, a total of 101,442 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country from 1 January to 12 October this year.
Among them, 62,965 were male and 38,232 were female. A total of 95,331 patients have been discharged after receiving treatment during this period, while 5,804 patients currently remain admitted in hospitals.
The total death toll from dengue this year has risen to 307. Among the deceased, 147 were male and 155 were female.
In the last 24 hours, the highest number of dengue patients – 484 – were hospitalised in areas outside the city corporation of Dhaka division.
Besides, 287 patients were admitted in Dhaka North City Corporation, 298 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 243 in Chattogram, 243 in Barishal, 298 in Khulna, 140 in Mymensingh, 253 in Rajshahi, 92 in Rangpur, and 21 in Sylhet.
According to monthly statistics from the DGHS, 43,774 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in September, marking the highest monthly hospitalisations this year.
So far in October, 21,822 patients have been admitted to hospitals. In terms of fatalities, September was also the deadliest month, recording 148 deaths, while 62 deaths have been recorded so far in October.
According to the latest figures, over 100,000 patients have been hospitalised and the death toll has climbed to 307.
