The dengue outbreak continues in the country. Three more people have died from the mosquito-borne disease in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 2,333 people have been newly admitted to hospitals. With this, the number of dengue deaths this year has increased to 461.
This information was announced in the regular dengue bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services on Sunday (November 8).
According to the Department of Health, 38 people died of dengue in the first week of November this year. Earlier, 174 people died in October, 148 in September, 43 in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. Apart from this, two dengue patients died in each month of January and February.
Nearly 1.5 lakh hospitalized
The bulletin said that 2,333 people were admitted to various hospitals across the country with dengue fever in the 24 hours from 8 am on Saturday (November 7). With this, the number of patients admitted to hospitals this year has increased to 1,49,913.
On the other hand, so far, 143,389 people have recovered and returned home from the hospital after completing treatment.
Highest number of patients admitted in Dhaka division
In the last 24 hours, the highest number of patients were admitted to the Dhaka division, 1,124, according to the department. In addition, 332 people were admitted to the hospital in Khulna, 272 in Chittagong, 231 in Barisal, 213 in Rajshahi, 74 in Mymensingh, 75 in Rangpur and 15 in Sylhet.
According to the statistics of the Directorate General of Health, the number of patients hospitalized with dengue in various parts of the country, including the capital, is still at an alarming level.