1,674 people admitted to hospital in 24 hours; total infected this year 160,557, 5,915 under treatment
Concerns are growing over the dengue outbreak in the country. Eight more people have died from the mosquito-borne disease in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 1,674 people have been newly admitted to hospitals. With this, the number of dengue deaths this year has increased to 491.
This information was provided in the regular dengue bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services on Saturday (November 14).
According to the Department of Health, 160,557 people have been admitted to various hospitals in the country due to dengue since January 1 of this year. Of them, 154,151 have recovered and been discharged from the hospital after treatment. Currently, 5,915 people are undergoing treatment in various hospitals.
6 people die in Dhaka division in 24 hours
In the last 24 hours, a maximum of 714 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals in Dhaka division. During this time, six people have died in this division. In addition, one person each has died in Chittagong and Rajshahi divisions.
Among the newly hospitalized patients, 311 are in Chittagong division, 213 in Barisal, 190 in Khulna, 115 in Rajshahi, 60 in Rangpur, 50 in Mymensingh and 21 in Sylhet division.
73 deaths in 14 days of November
According to the Department of Health, 73 people died of dengue in the first 14 days of November. Earlier, 174 people died in October and 148 in September.
This year, a maximum of 244 people have died of dengue in Dhaka division so far. Currently, 2,606 people are admitted to various hospitals in this division.
Concerns have been raised about the situation as the number of dengue cases and deaths continues to rise.