- Gambia Tells UN Court Myanmar Turned Rohingya Lives Hell |
- U.S. Embassy Dhaka Welcomes Ambassador-Designate Brent T. Christensen |
- Survey Shows Tight Race Between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami |
- Yunus Urges Lasting Reforms to End Vote Rigging |
- Govt Cuts ADP to Tk2 Lakh Crore Amid Fiscal Pressure |
15 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs in BD
Dengue patients in a Dhaka hospital.
Dhaka, Mar 14 — No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, 15 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, one was admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 63 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, 1,525 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data. - UNB