Bangladesh reports two more dengue deaths, 190 new hospitalisations in a day

The death toll has risen to 24 this year, health directorate says

Bangladesh has reported two more deaths from dengue in the past 24 hours, while another 190 patients have been admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne disease.

The latest figures, published in the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) daily bulletin on Thursday, bring the number of dengue deaths this year to 24.

The bulletin shows that hospitals in Dhaka North City Corporation admitted 31 dengue patients during the reporting period, while hospitals under Dhaka South City Corporation admitted 40.

Outside the capital, Barishal Division recorded the highest number of new admissions with 48 patients.

Another 34 patients were admitted to hospitals in Chattogram Division, followed by 22 in Khulna, seven in Rajshahi, six in Mymensingh and two in Sylhet.

The health directorate said a total of 190 new dengue patients were hospitalised across the country over the past day.

During the same period, 193 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment.

Since Jan 1, a total of 7,747 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide.

Of them, 7,064 have recovered and been discharged, according to the DGHS data.