15 hospitalised with dengue
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Fifteen more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours until Wednesday morning, reports UNB.
Of the new patients, six were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka city and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Currently, 97 patients are receiving treatment at several hospitals across the country.
So far, 2,810 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024, said DGHS. 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.