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3 more die of dengue, 675 hospitalised in 24hrs

Greenwatch Desk Disease 2024-11-30, 6:55pm

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Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 488 this year.


The recent fatalities occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

During the period, 675 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 157 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 155 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

As of now, 3,102 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 91,469 dengue cases have been reported.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record, reports UNB.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), there were 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.