8 dengue patients die, 1708 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Eight dengue patients died while 1,708 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours.

“During the period, 374 dengue patients were hospitalized in Dhaka city and 1,334 patients were admitted to hospitals outside it,” a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Monday.

“A total of 1,341 people died from dengue disease between January 1 and October 30,” the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 2,69,388 the statement said, adding: “This year, some 2,61,584 patients were released from different hospitals out of the total patients.”

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