Dengue claims 4 more lives in 24hrs
Some 3,325 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning (27 November), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 475 this year.
In the recent fatalities, two occurred in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and two in Barishal division (outside the city corporation).
During the period, 888 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Of them, 188 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 105 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Some 3,325 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
A total of 89, 603 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January.
Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year.
