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8 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs: DGHS

UNB . Dhaka
26 Feb 2023 16:37:08 | Update: 26 Feb 2023 16:41:52
8 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs: DGHS
A woman comforts a child suffering from dengue fever at a government hospital in Dhaka on October 19, 2022 — AFP Photo

Eight more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning.

Of the new patients, three were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Thirty-two dengue patients, including 14 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 727 dengue cases, 686 recoveries, and nine 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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