Six More Die of Dengue in a Day, 1,898 New Patients Hospitalised

Six more people have died of dengue, the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, in the past 24 hours in the country. With this, the number of deaths from dengue this year has risen to 377.

The figures were released in a press release sent by the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday (October 24). The directorate's regular daily bulletin presents the latest picture of dengue deaths and hospital admissions.

In the same period, 1,898 newly infected dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country. Nearly nineteen hundred admissions in a single day show that the pressure of infection has not yet eased.

With this, the total number of dengue patients admitted to hospitals for treatment this year has risen to 121,699. That huge yearly figure itself speaks to the seriousness of the dengue situation.

According to the bulletin, the largest share of the past 24 hours' admissions was in Dhaka Division — 478 patients. The division centred on the capital and its surroundings once again bore the heaviest patient load, as on other days.

After Dhaka, Khulna Division saw the most admissions — 359 patients. Barisal Division admitted 252 and Chattogram Division 232 new patients.

In addition, 141 patients were admitted in Rajshahi Division and 75 in Mymensingh Division.

In Rangpur Division, 51 patients were admitted in the past 24 hours; comparatively, the fewest admissions were in Sylhet Division — just seven.

The division-wise tally shows dengue transmission is not confined to any single region; patients are being hospitalised in almost every division of the country, though the level of pressure varies widely.

With six deaths in a day and the year's total death toll reaching 377, dengue remains a major public health concern this year too. The continuing daily flow of new admissions is also increasing pressure on the treatment system.

The figures have once again underlined the importance of preventive measures against this Aedes mosquito-borne disease, such as mosquito control and keeping stored water clean.

Tomorrow's next bulletin from the health directorate will show which way the trend of deaths and admissions is heading — and all eyes will be on it.