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Bangladesh reports 6 more dengue cases

UNB . Dhaka
25 Mar 2023 17:00:12 | Update: 25 Mar 2023 17:03:17
Bangladesh reports 6 more dengue cases
Dengue infected patients are seen hospitalised at the Sir Salimullah Medical College Hospital in Dhaka — Collected Photo

Six more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours to Saturday morning.

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

At present, 22 dengue patients, including 14 in the capital, are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 825 dengue cases, 794 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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