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Two more dengue patients die in 24hrs
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Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 572 this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), recent fatalities have been reported in the Dhaka division, including one case in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
During the same period, 148 additional patients were hospitalised with viral fever, the DGHS added.
Of them, 18 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 25 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation, reports UNB.
Currently, 683 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Since January 1, 2024, a total of 101,016 dengue cases have been reported.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), there were 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries in 2023.