Dengue Deaths Rise to 101 in Bangladesh with 3 New Fatalities

Strategic Insights -

Bangladesh continues to battle a worsening dengue epidemic, with the number of deaths climbing to 101 this year, including three new fatalities in the past 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services attributes the majority of deaths to the capital city Dhaka, where 45 fatalities have occurred. The total caseload has reached 24,183, with 448 new patients admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 22,708 patients have been released from hospital. The health services report that 39.3% of the total cases are female, with the highest number of admissions in the south-central Barisal division.

Key Takeaways:

  • The number of dengue-related deaths in Bangladesh has risen to 101 this year, with 45 fatalities occurring in Dhaka's South City Corporation.
  • 448 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 24,183 this year.
  • 22,708 patients have been released from hospital, indicating a trend of recovery among dengue patients.
  • The highest number of dengue patients were admitted to hospitals in the south-central Barisal division, with 95 new cases reported in the last 24 hours.
  • In 2023, Bangladesh reported a record 1,705 deaths due to dengue and a total of 321,179 cases, according to official data.
  • The Directorate General of Health Services reports that 39.3% of the total cases are female.
  • The majority of new cases have been reported in Dhaka Division, with 84 people admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours.
  • Chittagong Division also saw a significant number of new cases, with 81 patients admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours.

Statistics:

  • 101: The total number of deaths due to dengue in Bangladesh this year.
  • 45: The number of fatalities attributed to the capital city Dhaka's South City Corporation.
  • 448: The number of new dengue patients admitted to hospitals in the last 24 hours.
  • 24,183: The total caseload of dengue patients in Bangladesh this year.
  • 22,708: The number of patients released from hospital.
  • 39.3%: The percentage of total cases that are female, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
  • 95: The number of new dengue patients admitted to hospitals in the south-central Barisal division.
  • 84: The number of patients admitted to hospitals in Dhaka Division in the past 24 hours.
  • 81: The number of patients admitted to hospitals in Chittagong Division in the last 24 hours.
  • 1,705: The number of deaths due to dengue reported in Bangladesh in 2023.
  • 321,179: The total number of dengue cases reported in Bangladesh in 2023.

Sources:

  • Directorate General of Health Services, Bangladesh
  • Official data from the Government of Bangladesh.