Bangladesh reports zero dengue cases, deaths


FE Team | Published: February 17, 2023 19:43:34 | Updated: February 18, 2023 11:03:48


Bangladesh reports zero dengue cases, deaths

No fresh case or death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Friday morning.

Thirty-six dengue patients, including 16 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

So far, the DGHS has recorded 686 dengue cases, 642 recoveries, and eight deaths this year, reports UNB.

The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.

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