The report highlighted the alarming spread of the disease, with the highest number of new admissions in Barisal division, where 86 patients were hospitalized. Chittagong division followed closely with 54 new cases, while Dhaka division (outside the City Corporation) reported 48 new patients. In Dhaka North and South City areas, 27 and 44 people were admitted, respectively. Other regions such as Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and Rangpur also recorded new hospitalizations, with 27, 3, 38, and 3 cases, respectively.
In the same 12-hour period, 385 dengue patients were discharged from hospitals across the country, bringing the total number of recoveries this year to 13,969.
Since the beginning of the year, a total of 15,210 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals. The country has seen a total of 58 deaths from the disease so far in 2024. This marks a worrying trend, as the number of deaths and infections continues to rise, exacerbating the ongoing public health crisis.
For comparison, during the entire year of 2023, dengue affected 321,179 people, and tragically, 1,705 individuals lost their lives to the virus. The previous year, 2024, also saw a high number of dengue infections, with 101,214 reported cases and 575 deaths.
Health officials have urged citizens to remain vigilant, take preventive measures to avoid mosquito bites, and seek medical attention immediately if symptoms of dengue are suspected. The government is working closely with local health departments to control the spread of the virus and provide necessary treatment to those affected.
