Dengue Deaths Reach 303, Infections Nearing One Lakh

The incidence of dengue continues to rise in the country. In the last 24 hours, four more people have died from dengue. During the same period, 2,193 patients were admitted to hospitals, marking the highest single-day admission record this year. With this, the total number of dengue deaths this year has climbed to 303. Meanwhile, the number of patients admitted to hospitals is approaching one lakh.

These figures were disclosed in the regular dengue bulletin of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Sunday (October 11).

According to DGHS data, 58 people have died from dengue in the first 10 days of October alone. Prior to this, September recorded the highest number of deaths with 148 fatalities. Additionally, 43 deaths occurred in August, 36 in July, 13 in June, one in May, and two each in January and February.