Dengue: 1 dies, 23 hospitalised in 24hrs

In the past 24 hours, Bangladesh reported one more death due to dengue, raising the total number of fatalities from the disease this year to 24. During this period, 23 more patients were hospitalized with viral fever, with 6 cases in Dhaka and the rest outside the capital. The total number of dengue patients currently receiving treatment stands at 96. Bangladesh has reported 1,939 dengue cases since the beginning of 2024, a significant increase from the previous year’s record-breaking outbreak that resulted in 1,705 deaths.