Bangladesh confirmed 17 more dengue – a viral infection – cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning. Sixteen new patients were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and one outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also read: Under-construction buildings responsible for 40 percent of dengue infections Sixty-one dengue patients, including 59 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. This year, the DGHS has recorded 398 dengue cases and 337 recoveries so far. The directorate has not yet reported any death from the mosquito-borne viral disease. Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero. However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says. Also read: Bangladesh sees rise in Dengue cases; 20 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs Because there are four different dengue viruses, a person can be infected by the virus up to four times in their life. The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, aches and pains and a rash. "There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent," according to the World Health Organization.

Bangladesh reported 20 new dengue cases in the 24 hours till Thursday morning. Among the new patients, 19 were hospitalised with dengue, mosquito-borne viral disease, in Dhaka city while another was hospitalised  outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also read:9 more dengue cases confirmed Fifty-three dengue patients, including 52 in the capital, are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals. In 2022, the DGHS has so far recorded 381 dengue cases and 328 recoveries. However, it has not yet reported any death from it. A total of 105 dengue patients including 95 in Dhaka division alone died in 2021. Dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 2000 and claimed 93 lives. In three years, the fatality number almost fell to zero. Also read: 15 more dengue cases confirmed There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 percent, according to World Health Organization. "The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically, with about half of the world's population now at risk. Although an estimated 100-400 million infections occur each year, over 80 percent are generally mild and asymptomatic," it said.