Dengue claims 2 more lives, 1,255 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more people have died from dengue and 1,255 others have been hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The DGHS disclosed the figures in its regular dengue bulletin on Friday.

With the latest deaths, the total number of dengue fatalities this year has reached 483.

October recorded the highest number of deaths, with 174 fatalities. September followed with 148 deaths, while 43 people died in August, 36 in July, 13 in June and one in May. Two deaths each were reported in January and February.

According to the bulletin, the latest 24-hour period, from 8:00 AM on Thursday to 8:00 AM on Friday, saw the highest number of hospital admissions in Dhaka division, with 434 cases.

Chattogram recorded 267 admissions, followed by Khulna with 160, Barishal with 147, Rajshahi with 89, Mymensingh and Rangpur with 76 each, and Sylhet with six.

Since the beginning of this year, a total of 158,883 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals nationwide. Of them, 152,485 have recovered and been discharged.

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