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Bangladesh reports 5 more dengue cases in 24hrs

UNB . Dhaka
23 Feb 2023 14:49:58 | Update: 23 Feb 2023 14:53:18
Bangladesh reports 5 more dengue cases in 24hrs
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Five more people were hospitalised with dengue within 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).

Twenty-two dengue patients, including 12 in Dhaka, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 713 dengue cases, 682 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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