20 dengue cases reported
Thursday, 1 February 2024
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.
However, 20 more patients were hospitalised with the viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, nine were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 113 dengue patients, including 42 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, 1055 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.