Dengue cases have surpassed the 1,00,000 mark in 2023, as 2,197 more people were hospitalised in the past 24 hours till Monday morning.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), this year's total dengue caseload has reached 1,02,191.
Besides, nine deaths were reported across the country over the 24-hour period, taking the toll to 485 since the beginning of the year.
Of the new patients, 872 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside the capital. A total of 7,686 dengue patients, including 3,607 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, the DGHS has recorded 94,020 recoveries this year.
Meanwhile, August has been regarded as the deadliest month of the outbreak this year with 50,359 cases and 234 fatalities.
The World Health Organization on Friday called for efforts to control the mosquito vector population and minimise individual exposure such as using mosquito repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothes.
The UN health agency assessed the dengue risk at the national level as “High,” primarily due to the escalating case numbers, high case fatality rate, and the extensive geographical distribution of cases.
