One more person has died of dengue at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in the last 24 hours, taking the number of dengue deaths at the hospital this year to 38.

This news was reported on Thursday (November 12) morning, based on information from the hospital’s dengue unit.

Md. Selim Uddin, a doctor at the hospital’s dengue unit, said that 43 new dengue patients have been admitted in the last 24 hours. At the same time, 68 people have recovered and returned home. Currently, 96 people are undergoing treatment.

Among those undergoing treatment, 59 are men, 30 women and 7 children. He said the physical condition of most of the admitted patients is stable.

According to hospital sources, a total of 5,121 dengue patients were admitted to the hospital from January 1 to November 12 of this year. Of them, 38 died.

Dengue infection continues not only in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, but also throughout the division. According to information released by the Directorate General of Health Services on November 11, 85 new dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals in Mymensingh division in the previous 24 hours. At the same time, 4 people have died of dengue and 1,900 people have been admitted to hospitals across the country.

According to doctors’ advice, it is important to remove stagnant water around the house, keep flower pots, coconut shells, abandoned tires and various containers clean, to prevent dengue. Aedes mosquitoes can bite even during the day, so it is necessary to use mosquito nets and mosquito repellent.

If you have a fever, you should not ignore it and seek medical advice immediately. Especially if you experience severe stomach pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding, excessive weakness, or difficulty breathing, you should go to the hospital immediately.