Dengue death toll crosses 500

Seven more individuals died of dengue fever in the 24 hours till 8:00 am on Tuesday (3 December), taking the loss of life toll this yr to 504.

Moreover, 629 individuals had been admitted to hospitals with the mosquito-borne viral fever at some level of the interval, essentially based on the Directorate Total of Neatly being Products and providers (DGHS).

Among the sizzling fatalities, two happened in Dhaka South City Company, two every in Dhaka North City Company and one in Khulna division.

DGHS Director Total Prof Dr Md Abu Zafar said, “Most deaths occur due to this of sufferers perceive medication too leisurely. The very best doubtless mortality payment is seen among individuals former 20 to 40 in Dhaka. In Chattogram, on the other hand, early life and the aged are more affected.

Since 1 January, a total of 93,685 dengue circumstances had been reported.

Remaining yr, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 individuals, making it the deadliest yr on epic.

In line with the Directorate Total of Neatly being Products and providers (DGHS), there had been 3,21,179 dengue circumstances and 3,18,749 recoveries in 2023.