Two more dengue deaths reported in 24 hours

Two more dengue deaths were reported in 24 hours till this morning, raising the fatality count of the mosquito-borne disease to 563 this year.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services, recent fatalities have been reported in Dhaka and Barishal (outside the city corporations).

During the period, 165 additional patients were hospitalised with viral fever, the DGHS added.

Of them, 23 patients were admitted to hospitals under Dhaka North City Corporation while 21 were hospitalised in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Currently, 1,064 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.

A total of 100,194 dengue cases have been reported so far this year.

Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 people, making it the deadliest year on record.

According to the DGHS, 321,179 dengue cases and 318,749 recoveries were reported in 2023.