Dengue fatalities reach 1661 with nine more deaths

Bangladesh has reported nine more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, taking the total number of fatalities to 1661 in 2023, Bangladesh-based Dhaka Tribune reported.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 459 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever. As many as 2291 dengue patients, including 580 in Dhaka are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Bangladesh.
This year, the DGHS has so far reported 317,232 dengue cases. According to DGHS, 313,280 people have recovered from dengue in 2023, according to the Dhaka Tribune report.
So far, September has been the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak in 2023 with 79,598 cases and 396 deaths, according to DGHS data, Dhaka Tribune report.
Earlier on 4 December, Bangladesh Health Minister Zahid Maleque said climate change is responsible for the increase of dengue and other vector-borne diseases in the world, Bangladesh-based Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported.
Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, he said, “The influential countries of the world, who are responsible for climate change . . . they must extend their cooperation to reduce the adverse impacts caused by climate change,” according to an official release.

The conference observed a special ‘Health Day’ on December 3 with various programmes held where senior officials of the health ministry participated on behalf of the Bangladesh government, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported.
During the meeting, Maleque said the outbreak of dengue has increased alarmingly across the world, including Bangladesh.