Dengue claims 2 more lives; 394 hospitalised in 24hrs
The fatalities occurred in the Barishal and Chattogram divisions
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (28 July), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 78 this year.
The fatalities occurred in the Barishal and Chattogram divisions, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the period, 394 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total infected-case to 19, 923 this year.
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According to the DGHS, new cases were reported as follows: 108 in Barishal Division, 81 in Chattogram Division, 48 in Dhaka Division, 34 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 48 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 34 in Khulna Division, 31 in Rajshahi Division, and 10 in Rangpur.
As of now, 1258 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
The DGHS recorded 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.
