Barguna, June 14 -- Amid the surge in dengue across the country, the situation has turned alarming in Barguna district with a sharp spike in both infections and fatalities.

Some 67 new dengue patients have been admitted to Barguna Sadar Hospital.

Besides, the death toll from dengue in the district this year has risen to 13, with five of those deaths reported from Barguna General Hospital.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), from January to June 13, a total of 1,631 people have been infected with dengue in Barguna. Among them, 1,438 have recovered.

Barguna has the highest infection rate in the Barishal division at 61.80%, which is alarming, it said. The infection rate is the number of infection tests that re...