Dengue claims 3 more lives, including a child
Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (7 July), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 48 this year.
Among the deceased is a five-year-old girl. Of the other two, one was 18 years old and the other was 35. Two of the deceased were women, and one was a man, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Two deaths occurred in the Barisal Division (outside the city corporation) and one in the Khulna Division (outside the city corporation).
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During the 24 hours, 492 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever, raising the total number of cases to 12,763 this year.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people across the country.
According to the DGHS, there were 1,01,214 dengue cases and 1,00,040 recoveries in the same year.
In 2023, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries that year.
