Dengue claimed another life while 10 more people were hospitalised with the illness around the country in the 24 hours till Saturday 8:00am, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Including the latest deceased and cases, the death toll from the disease rose to 14 and the total cases came to be 1,902 since January this year.
In 2024, dengue claimed 22 lives and 1,747 others were hospitalised during the corresponding period.
The latest fatality was reported from the Dhaka South City Corporation area hospital, the DGHS said in its regular update.
Of the 10 new cases, five were reported in Barishal division, three in Dhaka North City Corporation, one in DSCC area, and one in Khulna division.
Among the deaths so far this year, 10 were reported in January, three in February and one in April while none was reported in March.
In 2024, 14 people died of dengue in January, three in February and five in March while none died in April.
Currently, 62 dengue patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country.
Last year, the country witnessed a severe dengue outbreak that resulted in 575 deaths and 1,01,214 reported cases. A total of 1,00,040 patients recovered during the period.
