Dhaka: Fifty-nine dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till this morning. “During the period, 35 patients were hospitalised in Barishal division, six in Chattogram, one in Dhaka division, one in Dhaka North and 16 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka South,” said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the total number of cases rose to 4,904, while 23 deaths from dengue disease were reported this year. Besides, 53 dengue patients were released from different hospitals in the last 24 hours.
Last year, the total number of cases rose to 101,214 while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, the statement added.