Bangladesh Reports Five More Dengue Deaths, 2,260 New Hospital Admissions
Bangladesh recorded five more dengue-related deaths in the past 24 hours, while 2,260 patients were admitted to hospitals across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The health authority released the latest figures in a statement on Monday, November 9.
Of the latest fatalities, three were reported in Dhaka Division, while Mymensingh and Barishal divisions each recorded one death. The new cases have pushed the country’s dengue death toll to 466 since the beginning of this year.
Dhaka Division accounted for the largest share of new hospital admissions, with 1,077 patients admitted during the reporting period. Khulna reported 277 admissions, followed by Chattogram with 265 and Barishal with 243.
Rajshahi recorded 188 new admissions, while Mymensingh reported 111. Rangpur and Sylhet registered 83 and 16 cases, respectively.
According to DGHS data, a total of 152,173 dengue patients has been hospitalized nationwide since January. Of them, 145,593 have recovered sufficiently to be discharged from hospitals.
The latest figures highlight the continuing burden of dengue on the country’s healthcare system, with thousands of patients requiring hospital treatment.
