Seven more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 257 this year. During the period, 1, 139 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of them, 230 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 179 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.  Some 3,838 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country. A total of 52, 058 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024. Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.

Three more patients were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours to Thursday morning. Of the new patients, all were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). 24 dengue patients, including 14 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. So far, the DGHS has recorded 796 dengue cases, 766 recoveries, and nine deaths this year. The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

One person died and twenty people were hospitalized with dengue in the 24 hours till Monday morning. Of the new patients, nine were admitted to the hospitals in Dhaka and 11 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total of 170 dengue patients, including 57 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country So far, DGHS recorded 289 dengue cases and 118 recoveries this year with one death. Also Read: Dengue: 27 more patients hospitalised in 24 hrs The country reported 281 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease last year, the highest ever dengue fatalities recorded in a single year in Bangladesh. The previous record of 179 deaths was reported in 2019. The DGHS has recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries in the past year.    

Thirty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours to Thursday morning. However, no fatalities were reported during this period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Also, the DGHS has not reported any dengue death in the first five days of this year. The country recorded 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after the 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Read more:Two more dengue patients die, new cases 462 A total of 214 dengue patients, including 101 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. The DGHS has recorded 207 dengue cases and seven recoveries so far this year. It recorded 62,423 cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.  

A digital X-ray machine at Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital has been lying inoperative for lone due to negligence of the hospital authorities, depriving treatment seekers from the service.According to hospital sources, the government sent a Listem 500MA Digital X-ray machine for Jhenaidah Shishu Hospital in 2008 at a cost of TK 60 lakh. Though the machine was very important for diagnosis and treatment of children, it was not even unpacked for six years at the hospital. Then it was brought to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital in 2014, said Shafiqul Islam, in-charge of the X-ray department of the hospital. Read more: X-ray machines at most Feni govt hospitals not working for years "When it was unboxed, it was found that rats entered the X-ray machine and cut the wires of the machine into pieces, leaving the fluoroscopy site damaged," he added. “Though the radiography site was operational at that time, now the whole machine is out of order due to lack of repair.” “It remained inoperative for the last 8 years. The machine will be repaired next June if we get government allocation”, said Shafiqul. When contacted, Dr. Ali Hasan Farid, head of Jhenaidah Shishu Hospital, said he can't say anything about it as he joined the hospital in 2021. He, however, said that they have sent a list of requirements to the ministry for many equipment including x-ray machines for the hospital. Read more: Govt to set pvt hospitals’ service fees: Health Minister

Forty-nine more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Of the new patients, 19 were admitted to the hospitals in Dhaka and 30 outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total of 212 dengue patients, including 102 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country So far, DGHS recorded 176 dengue cases and 36 recoveries this year with zero death. Read more: Dengue: 29 more patients hospitalised in 24 hrs The country reported 281 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease last year, the highest ever dengue fatalities recorded in a single year in Bangladesh. The previous record of 179 deaths was reported in 2019. The DGHS has recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries in the past year.

Another 506 patients were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning. Of the new patients, 367 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 139 outside it. A total of 1,874 dengue patients, including 1,427 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. This year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh rose to 55 on Wednesday with another death reported from Chattogram. Read: 440 more hospitalised with Dengue in 24 hrs Of the total deaths, 27 were reported from Dhaka division, 24 from Chattogram and four from Barishal division. On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease. This year, the directorate has recorded 15,852 dengue cases and 13,923 recoveries so far.

Another 96 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Among them, 69 patients were hospitalised in Dhaka while 27 in other places, it said. As many as 397 dengue patients including 327 in the capital are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. On Thursday, this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease rose to 16 with one more death reported from Dhaka. Among the total deaths, 10 were reported from Cox’s Bazar while six from Dhaka. On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease. In July, the country reported 1,571 dengue cases with nine deaths. This year, the DGHS has recorded 3,855 dengue cases and 3,442 recoveries so far.  

The country confirmed 53 more dengue – a viral infection – cases in the 24 hours to Friday morning. Fifty new patients were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and three outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Three hundred and forty-six dengue patients, including 274 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. Read: 53 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs Thursday, this year's death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease rose to 16 with one more death reported from Dhaka. Of all the deceased, 10 were reported from Cox's Bazar and six from Dhaka. On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease. In July, it recorded 1,571 dengue cases and nine deaths. This year, the DGHS has recorded 3,551 dengue cases and 3,189 recoveries so far.

Another 79 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Among them, 59 patients were hospitalised in Dhaka while the 20 in other places, it said. As many as 360 dengue patients including 286 in the capital are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country. On Sunday, this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease rose to 15 with one more death reported from Cox’s Bazar. Read: Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country Among the total deaths, ten were reported from Cox’s Bazar while five from Dhaka. On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease. In July, the country reported 1,571 dengue cases with nine deaths. This year, the DGHS has recorded 3,263 dengue cases and 2,888 recoveries so far.