No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Thursday evening, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
However, 19 patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, five were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 116 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
34 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
So far, 2,103 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.
1 more dengue patient dies; 23 hospitalised in 24hrs
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.