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Two dead, 285 hospitalised in a day: Dengue

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Published: 20:52, 12 August 2024

Two dead, 285 hospitalised in a day: Dengue

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Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday (12 Ausgus) morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 67 this year.

During the period, 285 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some 808 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 8,254 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

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.

 

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