Seven more dengue patients died and 1,596 were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours leading up to 8:00 AM on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
With the latest fatalities the national death toll from the mosquito-borne viral fever has risen to 452 this year.
Data from the DGHS shows that out of the newly admitted patients, Dhaka Division recorded the highest number with 550 hospitalisations followed by Chattogram Division with 295, Khulna Division with 221 and Barishal Division with 213. Additionally, Rajshahi reported 148 cases, Mymensingh 83, Rangpur 67 and Sylhet 19.
To date a total of 144,371 dengue cases have been reported nationwide this year. Among them 138,080 patients have fully recovered and been discharged from hospitals following treatment.
The current trajectory highlights a worsening public health challenge compared to last year when 102,861 people were infected and 413 died from the disease. Health authorities continue to urge citizens to eliminate stagnant water sources around residential areas to curb Aedes mosquito breeding.
