The dengue situation in the country continues to deteriorate. Seven more people have died of dengue fever, which is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of deaths due to dengue this year has increased to 342. At the same time, 1,872 people have been newly admitted to hospitals.
This information was given in the regular dengue report published by the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday (October 17). The report was prepared based on data from 8 am on Friday to 8 am on Saturday.
According to the Department of Health, a total of 110,312 people have been admitted to various hospitals in the country due to dengue this year. Of these, 104,199 have recovered and been discharged from the hospital after treatment.
How many patients are admitted in which area?
According to the report of the Directorate General of Health Services, a maximum of 323 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals in the Dhaka South City Corporation area in the last 24 hours. Apart from this, 319 people have been admitted in areas outside the City Corporation of Dhaka Division, 260 in Chittagong Division, 233 in Khulna Division and 223 in Dhaka North City Corporation.
At the same time, 176 people in Rajshahi division, 199 in Barisal division, 67 in Mymensingh division, 59 in Rangpur division and 13 in Sylhet division have been admitted to the hospital due to dengue.
Seven people died in four areas
In the last 24 hours, three people have died of dengue in areas outside the Dhaka City Corporation. Apart from this, two people have died in the Dhaka North City Corporation area, one in the Dhaka South City Corporation area and one in Mymensingh division.
According to the Department of Health, the situation has become a cause for concern for public health as the number of hospitalizations and deaths due to dengue continues to rise. To reduce the risk of dengue, emphasis is being placed on destroying Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, removing stagnant water, and keeping the surrounding environment clean.