The dengue situation in Bangladesh continues to be critical, with the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reporting a surge in fatalities and hospitalizations.
The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the DGHS provided the following data, 6 more people died from dengue, 788 patients were admitted to hospitals nationwide. The highest number of new cases were reported in Dhaka North City (166), followed by Dhaka Division (outside city corporation, 130), and Chittagong Division (108). Other affected areas include Barisal (87), Dhaka South City (86), Khulna (66), and Mymensingh (56). Total 973 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals across the country in the last one day.
The provided text also mentioned that from January to December 31st (likely referring to a previous year), 100,000 people were hospitalized and 575 died, and another year saw 321,179 hospitalizations and 1,705 deaths. These figures highlight the severe potential of dengue outbreaks in the country.
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