Dengue cases are still climbing in Bangladesh. Health officials reported 240 new infections in a single day. At least one more person died from the virus. The numbers come from the Directorate General of Health Services.
The new cases were spread across the country. Dhaka divisions accounted for a big portion, with dozens hospitalized in both the city corporations and the surrounding area. Other divisions like Barishal, Chattogram, and Mymensingh also saw fresh patients. The national total for the year has now passed one hundred one thousand cases. The official death toll for the year currently stands at 410.
Last year's outbreak was also severe. It resulted in slightly more deaths overall compared to the current count for this year. The disease afflicted a similar number of people during that period.
The new cases were spread across the country. Dhaka divisions accounted for a big portion, with dozens hospitalized in both the city corporations and the surrounding area. Other divisions like Barishal, Chattogram, and Mymensingh also saw fresh patients. The national total for the year has now passed one hundred one thousand cases. The official death toll for the year currently stands at 410.
Last year's outbreak was also severe. It resulted in slightly more deaths overall compared to the current count for this year. The disease afflicted a similar number of people during that period.
