Dengue death toll reaches 350

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 350 this year.

In the recent fatalities, four were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), one in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), one in the Chattogram division (outside the city corporations) and two in the Barishal division (outside the city corporation).

During the period, 1,134 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some 4,433 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.

A total of 69,922 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.