Dhaka Bureau: In the last 24 hours, 1 thousand and 94 more dengue patients have been admitted to the hospital. This is the highest record in one day this year. Four others died at the same time. Due to this, 152 dengue patients have died this year.
This information was informed in a press release about dengue sent from the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Department of Health on Wednesday (November 2).
It has been said that 600 new patients were admitted in the last 24 days of Dhaka. Chittagong Division has the highest number of 92 patients admitted outside Dhaka. Then 72 people in Barisal division. 3 thousand 750 people are currently admitted in different hospitals of the country with new patients. Among them, 2 thousand 332 people are admitted in 53 hospitals of Dhaka. 1 thousand 418 people outside Dhaka.
In the last one week (28-02 October) 5 thousand 55 people were admitted to the hospital due to dengue fever. 29 people died. That is, on average, 765 people are admitted to each hospital. More than four people died. So far this year, 40 thousand 101 dengue patients have been admitted to the hospital. On October 31, 21 thousand 932 people were admitted to the hospital. 86 people died.
The total number of hospitalizations and deaths is the second highest in Bangladesh. Earlier in 2019, 1 lakh 1 thousand 354 patients were hospitalized due to dengue. 28 thousand 429 people were admitted to the hospital in 2021.
