Dengue death toll crosses 400-mark as 8 more die
Some 4,173 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country
The death toll from dengue rose to 407 as the country reported eight new deaths in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning (16 November).
In the recent fatalities, five were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), two in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and one in the Chattogram Division (outside the city corporation).
During the period, 994 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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Of them, 236 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 148 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Some 4,173 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
A total of 69,922 dengue cases have been reported since 1 January.
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.
