A fifty-five year old man died of mosquito-borne disease dengue at a private hospital in Chattogram on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Badsha Molla, of Jafrabad area in Sitakunda, reports a news agency.
Dr Nurul Hayder, medical officer (disease control) of Civil Surgeon office, said Badsha Molla died of dengue at Park View Hopital in the city around 5:00am.
Park View Hospital’s in charge (Special Unit) A Arafat said Badsha was admitted to the hospital on August 22.
At least 760 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Since January, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has received complaints of 180 dengue-related deaths. It has so far reviewed 88 cases and confirmed that 52 of them were caused by dengue.