4 more die of dengue, 306 hospitalised in a day

Four patients have died of dengue, while 306 more dengue patients were hospitalized in the last 24 hours till 8:00 am today.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 30 people have died of dengue infection in the country this year, including the 4 in patients today. All recorded deaths have been in July and August.

Twelve people died in July, while 18 have died in August so far.

Among the 306 new cases, 33 are from outside Dhaka, according to the DGHS.

The total number of dengue patients this year has reached 6,956, according to the DGHS. Of the total infected, only 386 are from outside Dhaka.

Among 6,956 infected, 4298 were diagnosed in August.

At least 2,286 patients were hospitalised in July, 272 in June, and 43 were infected in May, according to the DGHS.

Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 1,193 are still undergoing treatment at hospitals across Dhaka, and 83 outside the capital, the DGHS data shows.