Three more die of dengue, 354 get hospitalised

Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till yesterday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 461 this year.

The recent fatalities occurred in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC).

During the period, 354 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Some 3,028 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country.  A total of 90,794 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

Experts have attributed the surge in dengue fatalities this year to the nationwide lack of mosquito control measures by the relevant authorities. Besides, late hospitalisation, multiple infections, and false detection are also blamed for the rise.

According to entomologists, the two Dhaka city corporations did not take adequate measures to identify and destroy active clusters of Aedes mosquitoes and their larvae this year. Moreover, the absence of surveillance in the district towns has been a major reason behind the outbreak.