Dengue kills 11 as death toll hits 400
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Eleven people died from dengue in the last 24 hours and 2,071 new patients were admitted to hospitals.
With this, the death toll from dengue this year has risen to 400. Meanwhile, the number of patients admitted to hospitals stands at 1,28,237.
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the matter in its regular bulletin on Tuesday.
According to the DGHS, 155 people died of dengue in October. Prior to this, 148 people died in September, 43 in August, 36 in July, and 13 in June, one in May, and two each in January and February.
So far, 1,21,422 people have recovered and returned home following treatment.
DGHS said among the dengue patients hospitalized in the last 24 hours, 899 are in Dhaka Division, 250 in Khulna, 241 in Chattogram, 229 in Rajshahi, 217 in Barishal, 112 in Rangpur, and 97 in Mymensingh.
