Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours, 2,010 new patients hospitalised

Six more people have died of dengue, the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, in the country in the last 24 hours. In the same period, 2,010 new dengue patients were admitted to various hospitals across the country.

The information was given in a press release sent by the Directorate General of Health Services on Tuesday (3 November).

According to the release, with the six new deaths, the total number of people who have died of dengue this year has risen to 439.

And with the 2,010 admitted in the last 24 hours, the number of dengue patients hospitalised for treatment this year has risen to 140,909.

The release said that among the patients admitted in the last 24 hours, the highest number was in Dhaka Division, where 943 patients were admitted.

Outside Dhaka, 245 patients were admitted in Chattogram Division and 235 in Khulna Division. In Barishal Division 219 patients were admitted, and Rajshahi Division also recorded 219 admissions.

In addition, 65 patients in Rangpur Division, 60 in Mymensingh Division and 24 in Sylhet Division were admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours, the release said.