Three more dengue patient died of dengue while 1, 022 people were hospitalized with thmosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), with the new fatalities, the death toll from the viral fever rose to 177 this year.
Of the new deaths, two were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), one occurred in Barishal division.
Among the new patients, 247 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka North City Corporation, while 163 were treated in Dhaka South City Corporation.
However, at least 918 patients were discharged from hospitals in last 24 hours and 30,393 till October 2. The DGHS data mentioned that a total of 34,121 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
