“476 deaths due to dengue disease were reported this year, which is the highest in a single year since dengue was detected in 2000, compared to 281 deaths last year,” said the DGHS daily statement.
“A total of 7,582 dengue patients are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. Of them, 3,532 are in Dhaka while 4,050 are outside the capital city,” it added.
According to the DGHS statement, of the total dengue positive cases, 37,640 are females and 62,354 are males, while 272 are females and 204 are males among those who died of dengue.