Four more people have died from dengue in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, while 1,631 new patients have been admitted to hospitals, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest figures bring the country’s dengue death toll this year to 299, while total hospital admissions have surpassed 97,000.
The information was reported on Saturday, October 10, through the dengue dashboard of the DGHS Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room.
According to the DGHS, the four latest fatalities comprised two men and two women. Of the 299 people who have died from dengue this year, women account for 51.9% and men for 48.1%.
Monthly figures show that two people died of dengue in January and another two in February. No deaths were recorded in March or April. One person died in May, followed by 13 deaths in June.
The situation subsequently worsened, with 36 deaths recorded in July and 43 in August. September saw 148 dengue-related deaths, the highest monthly total so far this year. Another 54 people died during the first 10 days of October.
The highest single-day death toll was recorded on October 6, when 10 people died of dengue.
DGHS data show that 80 people died in areas under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 36 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) this year. Another 17 deaths were recorded in areas outside city corporations in Dhaka Division.
Elsewhere, 61 deaths were reported in Khulna Division; 26 each in Chattogram and Barishal; 23 in Mymensingh; 21 in Rajshahi; six in Rangpur; and three in Sylhet.
A total of 17,462 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals during the first 10 days of October. In September, hospital admissions reached 43,774.
The monthly figures for hospital admissions this year are: - January: 1,081 - February: 409 - March: 353 - April: 640 - May: 714 - June: 2,907 - July: 9,206 - August: 20,536 - September: 43,774 - October 1–10: 17,462
By October 10, a total of 97,082 dengue patients had been admitted to hospitals nationwide this year. Of them, 89,380 had recovered and been discharged.
Efforts to control dengue include destroying mosquito breeding sites, removing stagnant water and keeping homes and surrounding areas clean.
Health authorities advise people not to ignore fever or other symptoms associated with dengue and to seek medical advice promptly.
