Dengue claims seven more lives, 1,872 hospitalised

At least seven more people have died from dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, while 1,872 new patients have been admitted to hospitals during the same period.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) disclosed the figures in its regular dengue bulletin on Saturday (17 October).

According to the DGHS, the latest fatalities have raised this year's dengue death toll to 342.

Of the deaths, 97 were recorded in the first 16 days of October. September saw the highest monthly death toll with 148 fatalities, followed by 43 in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. Two deaths each were recorded in January and February.

The bulletin said 1,872 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours from 8:00am on Friday, taking the total number of hospitalisations this year to 110,312.

Meanwhile, 1,991 patients recovered and were discharged from hospitals during the period. So far this year, 104,491 dengue patients have recovered and returned home.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new hospitalisations in the past 24 hours, with 865 patients.

Besides, 260 patients were admitted to hospitals in Chattogram division, 233 in Khulna, 190 in Barishal, 173 in Rajshahi, 67 in Mymensingh and 59 in Rangpur.