Dengue kills 10 more as 1,943 hospitalised

Bangladesh recorded 10 more dengue-related deaths in the 24 hours to 8 am on Thursday, while 1,943 new patients were admitted to hospitals, taking this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 331.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) dengue report released on Thursday, new admissions were recorded in every division. Dhaka division outside the city corporations reported the highest number, with 432 patients, followed by Chattogram with 256, Dhaka South City Corporation with 238, Khulna with 234, and Rajshahi with 230.

Furthermore, Barishal registered 195 new admissions, while Dhaka North City Corporation reported 177. Mymensingh recorded 100 cases, Rangpur 70 and Sylhet 11.

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Consequently, the number of dengue patients hospitalised nationwide this year has climbed to 107,259, of whom 101,031 have recovered and been discharged, the health authorities said.