Bangladesh
Dengue Dengue: 16 deaths reported in one day, toll mounts to 200
Dhaka, July 26: Sixteen people died of dengue fever in 24 hours across the country. With this, the number of people who have died due to dengue this year has reached 201. In addition, 2,418 people were newly admitted to the hospital in the last 24 hours, which is the highest in a single day this year. Earlier on Monday, 2,293 people were admitted to hospitals.
This information was shared in the dengue report signed by Dr. Md. Zahidul Islam, in charge of Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday.
According to the DGHS, 2,418 people were admitted to various public and private hospitals in the country from Monday 8:00 am to Tuesday 8:00 am. Among them 1,162 residents of Dhaka and 1,256 people outside Dhaka.
From January 1 to July 25 this year, 37,688 people were infected with dengue. Among them 22,349 residents of Dhaka. 15,339 people were admitted to hospitals outside Dhaka. At the same time, 29,560 people were discharged from the hospital. Among them 17,541 residents of Dhaka and 12,019 people outside Dhaka.
Earlier in 2022, 281 people died due to dengue, the highest in the history of the country. 27 people died of dengue in the last month of that year, December. At the same time, 62,382 people were admitted to the hospital due to dengue in the year under discussion.
