Unclean drains, scattered waste key contributors, say locals
The year 2023 was one of dengue devastation, breaking all previous records. As the new year approached, there was much discussion about improving the situation. However, it turned out to be all talk and no show, as dengue still claimed hundreds of lives in 2024.
One person died from dengue while 114 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
At least five people died from dengue while 274 others were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till yesterday morning.
` At least four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours, while 1,306 patients were hospitalised as of yesterday morning.
At least 10 dengue patients died and 966 patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
With three new dengue deaths yesterday, the total number of deaths has risen to 300 this year, depicting a grim picture of how losing lives to the mosquito-borne disease has become a regular scenario over recent years.
At least three dengue patients died and 382 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning
At least four dengue patients died in the last 24 hours till 8:00am today while 1,154 patients were hospitalised in the same period
Three more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to yesterday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 280 this year.
At least four patients died of dengue in the last 24 hours while 1,029 were hospitalised till yesterday morning.
