3 more die of dengue, 580 hospitalised in 24hrs
As of now, 1,571 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning (7 September), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 135 this year.
The recent fatalities were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, Chattogram Division (outside city corporation areas) and Mymensingh Division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the period, 580 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 34,411 this year.
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As per the regular data of DGHS, new cases were reported as follows: 128 in Barishal Division (out of city corporation), 94 in Chattogram Division (out of city corporation), 85 in Dhaka Division (out of city corporation), 85 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 80 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 32 in Khulna Division (out of city corporation) 55 in Rajshahi (out of city corporation), 17 in Mymensingh (out of city corporation), three in Rangpur division and one in Sylhet division (out of city corporation).
As of now, 1,571 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.
