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7 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

UNB . Dhaka
07 Feb 2023 19:40:36 | Update: 07 Feb 2023 20:20:23
7 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs
A nurse tends to a child suffering from dengue fever at a government hospital in Dhaka on October 19, 2022 — AFP Photo

Seven more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning.

Three new patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest were at the outside of the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Thirty-one dengue patients, including 16 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 611 dengue cases, 572 recoveries, and eight deaths this year.

The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

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