4 more dengue patients die, 803 new cases detected overnight
Since the start of this year, Bangladesh has so far reported 259 dengue deaths and 63,170 cases
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Health officials today (23 October) said they recorded 803 new dengue cases and four deaths in the past 24 hours.
"During the period, of the 803 patients, 112 were admitted in Barishal division, 97 in Chattogram division, 147 in Dhaka division excluding the capital, 130 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 155 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas, 49 in Khulna division, 49 in Mymensingh division, 37 in Rajshahi division, 17 in Rangpur division and 10 in Sylhet division," a Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) statement said.
Since the start of this year, Bangladesh has so far reported 259 dengue deaths and 63,170 cases.
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Last year, dengue claimed 575 lives and affected 101,214 people across the country.
