Dengue cases surge as 35 more hospitalised in 24hrs

Thirty-five more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Thirty-five more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Of the new patients, 30 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), 164 dengue patients, including 140 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,568 dengue cases, 1,391 recoveries, and 13 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.