Three more succumb to dengue
Three more people died of dengue, while 295 more dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday. According to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the new cases, 45 infections were diagnosed outside Dhaka.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. A total of 7,698 were diagnosed in August, out of 10,651 infections this year. Of the total infected people, 882 are from outside Dhaka.
At least 2,286 patients were hospitalised in July, 272 in June, while 43 were infected in May, according to DGHS.
As per DGHS data, 45 people have died of dengue in the country this year. All of them succumbed to the disease in July, August and September.
Twelve people died in July, 30 passed away in August, and three in September so far.
Among the deaths, 41 died in Dhaka division, two in Chattogram division, and one each in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions.
Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 1,156 are still undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, and 141 outside the capital, DGHS data shows.
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