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Dengue: 5 more die, 1,337 hospitalized in last 24hrs

Staff Correspondent; Disease 2024-11-10, 10:42pm

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In the last 24 hours, five more patients have succumbed to dengue, bringing the total number of deaths this year to 355. Meanwhile, 1,337 new cases have been reported, with patients being admitted to hospitals across the country.


According to a statement from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 429 of the new cases were registered in Dhaka city, while the remaining 908 patients were hospitalized in other regions.

As of today, the total number of dengue cases for 2024 has risen to 72,393. In comparison, the country saw a significantly higher number of cases in 2023, with 321,179 reported cases and 1,705 deaths due to the mosquito-borne disease.

Health officials are urging the public to take necessary precautions and to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, and joint pain.