Dengue fever is continuing in the country. Eight more people have died of the disease in the last twenty-four hours. At the same time, 595 people were hospitalized. The total number of dengue deaths has increased to 474 this year. The number of cases has exceeded one and a half lakh.
This information was given in a regular dengue notification sent from the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday (November 10th).
According to the notification, the newly admitted patients from 8am to 8am on Tuesday are 565 people of Dhaka division (including two city corporations). Besides, 229 people were admitted to Rajshahi division, 220 in Khulna, 211 in Barisal, 206 in Chittagong, 73 in Mymensingh, 71 in Rangpur and 20 in Sylhet division.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), six thousand 136 people are currently undergoing treatment for dengue in different hospitals across the country. On the other hand, 1 lakh 47 thousand 158 people have been discharged from the hospital so far this year.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), a total of 53 thousand 768 people were hospitalized with dengue in the country from January 1 to November 10. Forty-seven people lost their lives at the time.
Monthly deaths show that there were two deaths in January and February, one in May, 13 in June, 36 in July, 43 in August and 148 in September.
The highest number of deaths in the Dhaka division was the highest in the department. Twenty-four people died in this area. Besides, 85 people were killed in Khulna, 47 in Chittagong, 38 in Mymensingh, 32 in Barisal, 29 in Rajshahi, eight in Rangpur and four in Sylhet division.