34 dengue cases reported

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

Of the new patients, 29 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Eighty-three dengue patients, including 70 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 1,123 dengue cases, 1,029 recoveries, and eleven 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.