Six more people have died of dengue and 1,866 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM on Wednesday.
With the latest fatalities Bangladesh's total dengue death toll for the year has reached 445 according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The DGHS reported that four of the latest deaths occurred in Dhaka Division, while two were recorded in Khulna Division.
Since January 1, a total of 142,775 dengue patients have been hospitalised across Bangladesh. Of those admitted 136,394 patients have successfully recovered and been discharged.
Health authorities confirmed that 5,936 dengue patients are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals nationwide. Public health officials continue to advise citizens to eliminate stagnant water around households and take preventive measures against mosquito bites amid ongoing seasonal transmission.
