Dhaka, Oct 8
Three more people have died in Bangladesh due to dengue in the 24 hours till Wednesday morning, increasing death toll from the mosquito-borne disease in 2025 to 220, local media reported.
According to the DGHS, new cases were reported in Dhaka North City Corporation (155), Dhaka Division (149), Dhaka South City Corporation (110), Barishal Division (105), Chattogram Division (61), Khulna Division (45), Mymensingh Division (33), Rajshahi Division (31), Rangpur Division (6) and Sylhet division (5). Presently, 2,473 patients were receiving treatment at various hospitals in Bangladesh.
Last week, Bangladesh's health directorate urged all patients who were suffering from fever to get tested for dengue immediately at the hospital and seek medical help if they test positive, local media reported on Sunday.