Barishal: Thirty-nine dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, seven patients were hospitalized in Barishal division, four in Chattogram, seven in Dhaka division, seven in Dhaka North city while nine were admitted in Dhaka South. Additionally, two patients were hospitalized in Mymensingh and three in Khulna, as reported in a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total number of dengue cases has risen to 669 this year, with five deaths reported due to the disease. In contrast, last year saw a total of 1,01,214 cases and 575 deaths, as stated in the DGHS release.