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No deaths, 572 hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning.
However, 572 new dengue cases were recorded during this period, bringing the total number of cases this year to 93,766.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the new cases were reported as follows: 90 in Barishal Division (out of CC), 132 in Chattogram Division (out of CC), 116 in Dhaka Division (out of CC), 132 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 67 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), 32 in Mymensingh Division (out of CC), and 3 in Sylhet Division (out of CC).
The number of deaths remained at 377, as no new fatalities were reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Currently, 2,167 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
The DGHS data also shows that 62.3% of this year’s dengue patients are male, while 37.7% are female. Among those who died, 52% were men and 48% were women, reports UNB.
Last year, the country recorded 575 dengue deaths, along with 101,214 cases and 100,040 recoveries during the same period.