Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- One more death from dengue was reported in the 24 hours till Thursday morning as Bangladesh continues to grapple with a surge in infections.
With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh has risen to 243 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The new death was reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), reports UNB.During this period, 755 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, bringing the total number of cases to 57,770 so far this year.
Currently, 957 patients are receiving treatment in Dhaka while a total of 2,693 patients are undergoing treatment at various hospitals across the country.
The report also said th...