3 more die of dengue, 444 hospitalised in 24hrs: DGHS
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (22 July), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 65 this year.
The recent fatalities occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as follows: 127 in Barishal Division (Out of CC), 51 in Chattogram Division (Out of CC), 29 in Rajshahi (Out of CC), 33 in Khulna Division (Out of CC), 08 in Mymensingh (Out of CC), 68 in Dhaka Division (Out of CC), 40 in Dhaka North City Corporation and 81 in Dhaka South City Corporation.
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During the period, 444 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 18,026 this year.
As of now, 1,332 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
According to the DGHS, there were 1,01,214 dengue cases and 1,00,040 recoveries in the same year.
