The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported that six more people died of dengue and measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours from 8am Sunday to 8am Monday.
During the same period, 1,421 people were newly diagnosed with suspected or confirmed measles. In addition, 2,167 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
According to the DGHS dengue-related release on Monday, four people died of dengue in the past 24 hours. Of the deceased, all of them were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 307.
A total of 2,167 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases recorded this year to 101,442.