16 dengue patients die, 2608 hospitalised in 24hrs

A total of 16 dengue patients died and 2,608 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Sunday.

"During the period, 892 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,716 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

"This year, 634 deaths, the highest in a year since dengue was detected in 2000, were reported from dengue disease while 281 died last year," the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 130,302 the statement said, adding, "Some 120,823 patients were released from different hospitals this year out of the total patients."

"A total of 8,845 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals," it added. 

The authorities recorded the highest number of dengue positive cases outside Dhaka in August this year meaning the mosquito disease gripped the entire country.