In the past 24 hours, 27 new patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country due to dengue fever, though no fatalities have been reported. The Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) released this information on Tuesday, February 4, through an official press statement.

According to the report, the newly admitted dengue patients include 10 from the Barishal division (outside the city corporation), four from the Chattogram division (outside the city corporation), seven from the Dhaka division (outside the city corporation), one from Dhaka South City Corporation, four from the Khulna division (outside the city corporation), and one from the Mymensingh division (outside the city corporation).

Additionally, within the last 24 hours, 56 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals. Since the beginning of the year, a total of 1,113 patients have recovered and been discharged. As of February 4, 2024, the total number of reported dengue cases stands at 1,227. Among the affected individuals, 61.5% are male, while 38.5% are female.

Despite the recent surge in hospitalizations, no deaths due to dengue have been recorded in the past 24 hours. However, since the start of 2024, a total of 10 people have succumbed to the disease.

From January 1 to December 31, 2024, a total of 101,214 people have been infected with dengue, with 575 deaths recorded. Comparatively, in the year 2023, dengue claimed the lives of 1,705 individuals, while 321,179 people required hospitalization due to the virus.

Health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, urging citizens to take necessary precautions against mosquito-borne diseases. Efforts to control the spread of dengue are ongoing, with public awareness campaigns and mosquito eradication initiatives being reinforced nationwide.