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2 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

UNB . Dhaka
11 Mar 2023 19:38:00 | Update: 11 Mar 2023 19:38:00
2 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Bangladeshi children suffering from dengue fever and their relatives as they receive treatment in beds on the floor of a ward at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka — AFP Photo

Two more patients were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning.

The new patients were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Thirty dengue patients, including 15 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 779 dengue cases, 740 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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