The outbreak of dengue continues to intensify across the country. In the last 24 hours, another 7 people have died from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease, while 2,249 patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period. October has recorded the highest number of dengue hospitalizations compared to any other month this year.
According to data released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday, a total of 44,328 people have been hospitalized with dengue so far in October. Previously, 43,774 patients were admitted in September. This brings the total death toll from dengue to 384 this year, with 139 fatalities occurring in October alone.
In the last 24 hours, 227 patients were admitted to hospitals within the Dhaka North City Corporation area, and 201 patients were admitted within the Dhaka South City Corporation area. Additionally, 605 patients were admitted across other areas of the Dhaka division.
Furthermore, dengue patients were hospitalized in other divisions as follows: 211 in Barishal, 217 in Chattogram, 297 in Khulna, 155 in Mymensingh, 174 in Rajshahi, 82 in Rangpur, and 30 in Sylhet.
According to DGHS statistics, a total of 123,948 people have been hospitalized with dengue nationwide so far this year, out of whom 117,400 have recovered and left hospitals. In the past 24 hours, 2,268 patients received clearance to leave hospitals.
In the history of dengue outbreaks in the country, 2023 saw the highest number of hospitalizations with 321,179 cases, and 1,705 people died from the disease that year. Last year, over 400 people died from dengue and more than 102,000 were hospitalized.
