Bangladesh’s dengue bulletin released on September 6 reported 1,558 hospital admissions in 24 hours, the highest daily figure this year. The previous record was 1,324 on September 2. The Directorate General of Health Services reported four deaths in the same period, bringing annual totals to 42,590 reported cases and 117 deaths. Three of the latest deaths were in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Bangladesh reported 1,558 dengue hospital admissions in 24 hours, the highest daily figure this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released the figures on September 6. The reporting period described by The Daily Star ended at 08:00 local time on September 6. The previous daily high was 1,324 hospital admissions, recorded on September 2.[1], [2]
Four dengue patients died during the same daily reporting period. Three deaths were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation, while the other was recorded in Dhaka Division outside the city corporation areas. This geographic breakdown in the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) figures concerns the deaths reported in the latest 24 hours.[1], [2]
With the latest update, Bangladesh’s reported dengue totals for the year reached 42,590 cases and 117 deaths. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) figures bring together reports from across the country. The daily figure of 1,558 describes patients admitted to hospitals rather than every dengue infection in the community. The annual case and death totals were reported alongside those daily figures in the bulletin released on September 6.[1], [2]
