Two dengue patients died and 961 were admitted to
different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this
morning.
“During the period, 381 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while
580 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital,” said a press
release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
This year, the total number of cases rose to 55,663 while 271 deaths from the
mosquito-borne disease were reported during the period, the statement added.
Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of
3,21,179 dengue cases.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha