6 die of dengue in 24 hours, 1,593 hospitalised

Dengue infection continues across the country. Six more people have died of the Aedes mosquito-borne disease in the last 24 hours. During the same period, 1,593 new dengue patients were admitted to various hospitals across the country. The information was provided in the regular dengue report of the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday.

According to DGHS calculations, with the six new deaths, the number of dengue fatalities in the current year has reached 184. During this period, the total number of patients admitted to hospital with dengue has reached 61,972. After treatment, 1,587 people were discharged from hospital in the last 24 hours. With this, 57,610 people have recovered and returned home in the current year.

In terms of new patient admissions in the last 24 hours, the highest number was recorded in areas outside city corporations in Dhaka division. A total of 383 people were admitted to hospital there. In the Dhaka North City Corporation area, 171 were newly admitted, and in the Dhaka South City Corporation area, 132.

The pressure of dengue patients outside Dhaka is also significant. In Khulna division, 290 new patients were admitted to hospital, 165 in Chattogram, 159 in Barishal, 137 in Rajshahi, 82 in Mymensingh, 65 in Rangpur and nine in Sylhet division.

Since the beginning of the current year, the number of patients admitted to hospital with dengue has been rising rapidly. According to the latest DGHS figures, 61,972 people have been hospitalised so far this year. Of them, 57,610 have recovered and returned home after treatment.

The DGHS dengue dashboard is also being regularly updated with information on infections, deaths and division-wise patients for the current year. According to dashboard data, deaths and hospital admissions due to dengue continue in various parts of the country.

The prevalence of dengue has also increased in September. According to DGHS figures, among the monthly deaths in the current year, the number of fatalities has reached its highest level in September. As a result, the issue of controlling the spread of Aedes mosquitoes in the post-monsoon period and taking effective measures to prevent dengue is once again gaining importance.