The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate, with three more deaths and 833 new hospitalisations reported across the country in the 24 hours till Thursday morning.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest figures bring this year’s total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 326.
Of the new fatalities, one each was reported under Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka South City Corporation, and in Rajshahi division (outside city corporation areas).
During the same period, 833 new patients were admitted to hospitals, raising the total number of dengue cases this year to 82,606.
Currently, 1,063 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, while 3,332 remain admitted across the country.
The DGHS report also noted that 62.4% of this year’s dengue patients were male and 37.6% were female. Among the deceased, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.
Last year, dengue claimed 575 lives, with 101,214 cases and 100,040 recoveries recorded during the same period.