8 more die of dengue

Eight more deaths from dengue were reported in the last 24 hours as of Tuesday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 223 this year.

During the period, 1, 108 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of them, 164 dengue patients were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 174 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation.

Currently, 3,680 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country. Since January 1, 2024, a total of 44,764 dengue cases have been reported.

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.