Six dengue patients die, 869 hospitalized in 24 hrs

Six dengue patients died while 869 patients
were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24
hours (till 8am today).

“As many as 481 dengue patients were hospitalized in Dhaka city and 388
patients were admitted to hospitals outside Dhaka during the past 24 hours,”
a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

“A total of 134 people died from dengue disease between January 1 and
October 29. The first death from dengue was reported on June 21, this year,”
the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of dengue patients this year rose
to 36,131 while some 32,400 patients were released from the hospitals.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and
subtropical areas of the world. Outbreak of the disease is usually seasonal,
peaking during and after rainy seasons.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies dengue as one of the top
10 threats to public health.