27 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

Twenty-seven more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours until Monday morning, reports UNB.

Of the new patients, 10 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka city and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Currently, 138 patients are receiving treatment at several hospitals across the country.

So far, 2,655 dengue cases have been reported since January 01, 2024, said DGHS.

Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh reported 22 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Monday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,050,265, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,495 as no new fatalities were reported during this period.

The daily case test positivity rate was 4.30 per cent as 512 samples were tested, said the DGHS.