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31 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

BSS . Dhaka
05 Jan 2023 20:05:18 | Update: 05 Jan 2023 20:51:04
31 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
People comfort their children suffering from dengue fever at a government hospital in Dhaka on October 19, 2022 — AFP Photo

A total of 31 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till 8 am Thursday. 

"As many as 25 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and six patients were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka during the last 24 hours," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

"No death from dengue disease was reported this year while 281 dengue patients died last year," the daily statement of the DGHS said.

With the new cases, the total number of patients rose to 207 this year.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that occurs in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The outbreak of the disease is usually seasonal, peaking during and after the rainy seasons.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies dengue as one of the top 10 threats to public health.

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