At least one dengue patient died and 33 were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 22 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 11 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

According to DGHS, this year till today 894 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 553 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Besides, this year a total 13 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

Last year, a total 281 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year.

BDST: 1658 HRS, MAY 21, 2023
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