Dengue infections cross one lakh

The number of dengue patients in the country has risen past the one-lakh mark with 2,167 new cases reported in the 24 hours till 8am on Monday morning.

Total cases have hit 1,01,442 so far this year, while total deaths have hit 307, according to an updated released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Between 8am Sunday and 8am Monday, four people died from dengue, all in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) areas.

Over the same period, Dhaka division recorded the most dengue infections.

Dengue cases and deaths have surged since September.

For comparison, in the first 12 days of October, 21,822 people have contracted the mosquito-borne disease, whereas 20,536 people were infected throughout August. In September, 43, 774 people were diagnosed with dengue.

Since 1 January, 95,331 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals following recovery, and in the 24 hours till 8am Monday, 2,428 patients were discharged.

In August, 43 people died from dengue, but afterwards, the monthly toll rose exponentially hitting 148 in September, and 62 in the first 12 days of October.