Five more die of dengue; 1,034 hospitalised

At least 5 more people died of dengue in 24 hours preceding 8:00am today as the country grapples with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

Of the 5 deaths, two deaths each reported in Dhaka and Khulna divisions . One death has been reported in Barishal.

At least 1,034 more patients were hospitalised in the period, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Dengue has so far claimed at least 427 lives this year and 83,154 cases have been reported.

Last year, 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.

The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.

There is no vaccine or drug that specifically treats dengue, which is common in South Asia during the June-to-September monsoon season when the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the carrier of the deadly virus, thrives in stagnant water.