Patients receive treatment at Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka on Monday amid a surge in dengue cases that has strained the hospital’s bed capacity. Abdul Goni/Waadaa
Health

Dengue claims 3 more lives, 1,432 hospitalised in 24 hrs

UNB

Three more people died of dengue and 1,432 others were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday.

With the latest fatality, the dengue death toll has risen to 214 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the deaths, two were reported in Dhaka Division (outside Dhaka City Corporations) while one was reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, it said.

Currently, 5,066 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country.

Since January 1 this year, a total of 71,536 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country. Of them, 66,256 have recovered.

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