Published on 12:00 AM, April 09, 2024

5 more dengue patients hospitalised

FILE PHOTO: PRABIR DAS

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till last morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

However, five patients were hospitalised across the country with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.

Of them, three were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital.

So far, 1,774 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

Last year, a total of 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 last year.

Last year's September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.