Dengue death toll reaches 40 this year

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The number of deaths from dengue this year is 40, the health department said, the second highest death rate in the last 18 years, with 9,304 people diagnosed with dengue this year (as of Friday).

in the land of The dengue outbreak has been going on for the past two decades, with the health department has been keeping data on dengue cases and deaths since 2000. Analyzing data, 93 people died of dengue in 2000. The next two years, 44 and 58 people died respectively. Dengue has not lost its life in four consecutive years from 2007 to 2010. The number of dengue fever and deaths has been recorded in 2019. About 300 people died of dengue that year, but the official death toll is 179.

hygiene According to the information of the Directorate, 9,304 people were admitted to the hospital with dengue this year. 905 people were admitted to the capital's public and private hospitals and the remaining 127 patients were admitted to other districts.

The number of dengue patients has increased significantly since July this year, with more than 2,000 patients infected in July and this August 27 is the day of the year. 6 thousand 646 people.

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