14 dengue patients die, 2115 hospitalised in 24hrs

A total of 14 dengue patients died and 2,115 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till 8 am on Wednesday.

"During the period, 833 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,282 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

"This year, 671 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 138,022 the statement said, adding, "Some 128,224 patients were released from different hospitals this year out of the total patients."

"A total of 9,127 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals," it added. 

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

August witnessed 71,976 dengue positive cases, the highest cases in a single month since dengue outbreak began in 2000 in the country while 342 dengue-related deaths were reported in the current month, the DGHS statement said.