Dengue: 1 more die, 125 hospitalised in 24hrs
Some 946 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country
One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till this morning (24 December), raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 565 this year.
During the period, 125 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of them, 28 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 36 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.
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Some 946 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.
A total of 100,491 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 3,21,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year.
