Three die of dengue, 425 hospitalised in 24hrs

TIMES Report
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A man sits on a bed inside a mosquito net at Mugda Hospital, Dhaka. Photo: Jannatul Ferdaus/TIMES

Three more dengue patients died while 425 others were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), two deaths were reported from areas under Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), while another was in Khulna division (Outside of city corporation areas).

With the latest fatalities, the total number of dengue-related deaths this year rose to 51, while the total number of reported cases stands at 13,188.

However, new cases continue to rise, with significant numbers reported from various regions.

According to the latest data, 120 patients were admitted to hospitals in the Barishal Division (outside the city corporation areas), 98 in Chittagong Division (outside CC), 36 in Dhaka Division (outside CC), 38 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 55 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 18 in Khulna Division (outside CC), 11 in Mymensingh Division (outside the city corporation areas), 48 in Rajshahi Division (outside the city corporation areas), and 1 in Sylhet Division (outside the city corporation areas).

In the last 24 hours, some 377 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals across Bangladesh.

Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation closely as the number of dengue cases continues to increase across the country.

Besides, some 1,351 dengue patients are currently undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country, 965 of whom are from outside the capital.

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