Dengue: 5 more die, 311 hospitalised in 24hrs
During the period, 311 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the number of confirmed cases to 27,782 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (21 August), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 110 this year.
During the period, 311 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the number of confirmed cases to 27,782 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Three deaths have been reported in Dhaka South City Corporation and two Rajshahi Division (Out of CC), according to DGHS.
New cases were reported as follows: 82 in Barishal Division (out of CC), 37 in Chattogram Division (out of CC), 42 in Dhaka Division (out of CC), 51 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 61 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 15 in Khulna Division (out of CC), 2 in Mymensingh Division and 21 in Rajshahi Division (out of CC).
Currently, 1,293 patients are receiving treatment in various hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
