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7 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs


Published : 12 Feb 2024 10:16 PM

No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

However, seven more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS. Of them, three were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.

A total of 85 dengue patients, including 48 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, 1,231 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.

Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3,18,749 recoveries last year. 

Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to 

DGHS data.