468 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hrs

A total of 468 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the past 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today (24 October).

Of them, 73 were admitted in Barishal division (outside city corporation areas), 87 in Chattogram division (outside city corporation areas), 104 in Dhaka division (outside the capital), 111 under Dhaka North City Corporation, 47 under Dhaka South City Corporation, 13 in Khulna division (outside city corporation areas), and 33 in Mymensingh division (outside city corporation areas), the release added.

During the same period, 474 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery. With this, the total number of recovered patients this year has reached 60,737.

According to DGHS data, 63,638 dengue patients have been hospitalised across the country since January, while 259 people have died from the mosquito‑borne disease so far this year.

In 2024, Bangladesh reported 101,214 dengue cases and 575 deaths, the DGHS said.