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Bangladesh reports 4 more dengue cases

UNB . Dhaka
16 Feb 2023 19:16:02 | Update: 16 Feb 2023 19:18:07
Bangladesh reports 4 more dengue cases
Dengue infected patients are seen hospitalised at the Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 2, 2019 — Collected Photo

Four more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Thursday 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-six dengue patients, including 16 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 686 dengue cases, 642 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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