Dengue Fever Death Toll Climbs To 93 In Bangladesh

Dengue Fever Death Toll Climbs To 93 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Oct 12 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has confirmed another 12 deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country, since Jan, to 93.

According to a report of the country’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), received Friday, the deaths include two in Apr, six in June, 34 in July, 47 in Aug and 4 in Sept.

On Oct 1-10, according to the figure reported by the DGHS, under the Ministry of Health, 3,162 more dengue cases were recorded, after 16,856 in Sept and 52,636 in Aug, which were more than the total number of patients in any past year.

The number of patients was 10,148 last year and 26 of them died.

The total number of dengue fever cases reported, since the start of Jan, so far, reached 91,115.– NNN-BSS

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