Six more people died from dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll from the mosquito-borne disease this year to 245. During the same period, 1,948 new patients were admitted to various hospitals nationwide.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) provided the latest figures in its daily dengue update on Wednesday (September 30).
According to DGHS data, one death was reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation area over the past 24 hours. Additionally, one fatality was recorded in Barishal Division (outside the city corporation), one in Chattogram Division, two in Khulna Division, and one in Rangpur Division.
During this period, the highest number of new hospitalizations occurred in Chattogram Division, with 343 patients admitted. Furthermore, 320 patients were hospitalized in Dhaka Division (outside city corporation limits), 248 in Khulna Division, 210 in Dhaka South City Corporation, 212 in Barishal Division, 211 in Rajshahi Division, 189 in Dhaka North City Corporation, 102 in Mymensingh Division, 99 in Rangpur Division, and 14 in Sylhet Division.
The DGHS report stated that a total of 245 dengue fatalities have been recorded across Bangladesh from January 1 to September 30 this year. Among them, 114 deaths occurred in Dhaka Division, including both city corporation areas.
Among other regions, Khulna Division recorded 47 deaths, Chattogram Division 24, Mymensingh Division 20, Barishal Division 19, Rajshahi Division 14, Rangpur Division 6, and Sylhet Division 1.
