Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 138 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts in the past 24 hours in the country.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the period, 49 patients were hospitalized in Barishal division, 17 in Chattogram division, 25 in Dhaka division excluding the capital, 13 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and 14 in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas, 10 in Khulna division and 10 patients were hospitalized in Rajshahi division.
Since the start of the dengue onslaughts, Bangladesh has witnessed 83 deaths while the disease has inflicted 19,728 individuals this year.
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), however, reported 93 patients were discharged from different hospitals across the country after their recovery. No new fatalities were reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Last year, dengue claimed 575 lives and inflicted 101,214 people in the country.