Four die of dengue, 1,181 hospitalised in 24 hours

Four more people died of dengue while 1,181 patients were hospitalised across the country during the 24 hours to 8:00am on Friday, according to a regular report of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the latest fatalities, the nationwide death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 335 this year.

Among the newly admitted patients, 410 were hospitalised in Dhaka Division, 242 in Chattogram Division, 140 in Khulna Division, 127 in Barishal Division, 99 in Rajshahi Division, 92 in Mymensingh Division, and 71 in Rangpur Division.

According to DGHS data, cumulative hospital admissions due to dengue have reached 108,440 nationwide so far this year.

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During the same 24-hour window, 1,179 patients were discharged following recovery, bringing the total number of recoveries to 102,210 to date.

Last year, the country recorded 102,861 dengue cases and 413 related fatalities.