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13 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours: DGHS

UNB . Dhaka
11 Feb 2023 19:01:17 | Update: 11 Feb 2023 19:03:08
13 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours: DGHS
Dengue patients are receiving treatment in a hospital — Collected Photo

Thirteen more people were hospitalised with dengue in the 24 hours till Saturday morning.

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

Forty-two dengue patients, including 17 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 644 dengue cases, 594 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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