Four dengue patients die, 896 hospitalized in 24 hrs

Four dengue patients died while 896 patients 
were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8am on Thursday).

"As many as 537 dengue patients were hospitalized in Dhaka city and 359 patients were admitted to hospitals outside Dhaka during the past 24 hours," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

"A total of 110 people died from dengue disease between January 1 and October 20. The first death from dengue was reported on June 21, this year," the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of dengue patients this year rose to 28,698 while some 25,414 patients were released from the hospitals.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Outbreak of the disease is usually seasonal, peaking during and after rainy seasons.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies dengue as one of the top 10 threats to public health.