Dengue death toll now 879 with four more fatalities in 24 hours in Bangladesh

Dhaka tribune
Sep 22, 2023

Dengue death toll now 879 with four more fatalities in 24 hours in Bangladesh


Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 879 this year.

During the period, 2,153 more patients were hospitalized with the viral fever, according to the DGHS.

Of the new patients, 667 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside the capital--indicating a worsening situation across the country, DGHS said.