2 more die of dengue, 194 hospitalised in 24 hours

Two more people died of dengue, while 194 patients were hospitalised across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Among the 194 new patients, 32 were hospitalised in Barishal division, 45 in Chattogram division, 26 in Dhaka division excluding capital, 22 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 28 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas, 23 in Khulna division, five in Mymensingh division, 12 in Rajshahi division and one in Rangpur division.

In 2024, a total of 101,214 people were infected with dengue, resulting in 575 deaths. The situation was even more severe in 2023, when dengue claimed a record 1,705 lives, and 321,179 patients were hospitalised across the country.

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