Five dengue patients die, 678 hospitalised in 24 hrs

A total of five dengue patients died and 678 were
admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till
8 am today.

“During the period, a total of 429 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka
city and 249 were admitted to the different hospitals outside it,” a press
release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

“This year, 61 deaths were reported from dengue disease while 269 died last
year,” the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 9,871, the statement
said, adding: “Some 8,141 patients were released from different hospitals
this year among the total patients.”

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recently issued
comprehensive instructions on prevention of dengue infection as the mosquito-
borne tropical disease has increased sharply this year.

According to the DGHS data, dengue infection has increased five times since
January 1 to May 31, 2023.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and
subtropical areas of the world. Outbreaks of the disease are usually
seasonal, peaking during and after the rainy season. (BSS)