Eight more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours


FE Team | Published: February 22, 2023 18:26:59 | Updated: February 23, 2023 14:04:19


Eight more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Eight more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Of the new patients, three were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Twenty-one dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country, reports UNB.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 708 dengue cases, 678 recoveries, and nine deaths this year.

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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