9 die of dengue, 2,293 hospitalised

Dengue-related hospitalizations in Bangladesh have reached a record 2,293 in a single day, bringing the total for this year to 35,270.

In a 24-hour count on Monday, the disease-transmitted by mosquitoes death toll increased by nine to reach 185.

A total of 1,238 of the newest dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka.

In 2023, the dengue outbreak has grown more severe than in prior years.

Given the sharp increase in dengue cases this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has just released detailed guidelines on how to prevent infection.

Dengue infection has grown five times in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to DGHS data.

A mosquito-borne disease called dengue fever affects tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Disease outbreaks typically peak during and immediately following the rainy season.

/MHK/