10 more die of dengue, measles

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has reported that seven people were died of dengue while three other died with measles symptoms across the country in the 24 hours from 8am Wednesday to 8am Thursday.

During the same period, 1,596 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country while 1,396 people were newly diagnosed with suspected or confirmed measles.

According to the DGHS dengue-related release on Thursday, among the seven deceased in last 24 hour, three each were reported in Dhaka and Chattogram division. The number of dengue deaths this year has now reached 452.

A total of 1,596 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of dengue cases recorded this year to 144,371.

Dhaka division recorded the highest number of new cases, with 550, followed by Chattogram division with 295.
So far this year, 138,080 dengue patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.