Bangladesh recorded 135 dengue hospitalizations in 24 hours to Sunday morning, which is the highest single-day count for this year.
Earlier, 128 hospitalizations were the highest in 24 hours, on August 26. One more person died from dengue and the viral infections in the last 24 hours have continued to increase in Bangladesh.
The latest death was reported from Dhaka. Of all the deceased, 10 were from Cox’s Bazar and nine from Dhaka.
Currently, 116 new patients are admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 19 outside it, the DGHS said.
454 dengue patients, including 392 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease. In July, it recorded 1,571 dengue cases and nine deaths.
This year, the directorate has recorded 4,480 dengue cases and 4,007 recoveries so far.
