Dhaka, Oct 22 (V7N) – Four people died of dengue and 1,512 were hospitalised after being infected with the disease in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a regular report from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With four deaths, the death toll from the disease stood at 368 this year.
Of the newly-hospitalised dengue patients:
| Division | New Patients |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | 507 |
| Mymensingh | 60 |
| Chattogram | 294 |
| Khulna | 206 |
| Rajshahi | 162 |
| Rangpur | 44 |
| Barishal | 231 |
| Sylhet | 8 |
According to the report, a total of 118,502 dengue patients have so far been hospitalised across the country this year. However, in the last 24 hours, 1,455 patients recovered and were discharged from different hospitals across the country. So far, 112,111 dengue patients have recovered and returned home after receiving treatment in the hospitals.
A total of 102,861 people were infected with dengue, and 413 people died from the mosquito-borne disease last year.
Dengue cases have been rising steadily in Bangladesh this year, with the government intensifying efforts to control the spread of the disease through awareness campaigns, mosquito control measures, and strengthening healthcare facilities to manage patients. The government has also launched a three-month nationwide cleanliness campaign and is working to expand health hubs and welfare centres at the grassroots level to ensure accessible healthcare for all citizens.
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