Dengue claims 2 more lives; 159 hospitalised in 24hrs
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people
Up to 15 June this year, a total of 5,988 people have been hospitalised with dengue and 30 have died. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (27 June), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 40 this year.
During the period, 159 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total infected-case to 9,222 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
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In 2023, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries in the same year.
