At least 269 new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the period, 158 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, the statement added.

This year, the total number of cases rose to 12,343 while 79 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period.

In the past 24 hours, 237 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 11,009 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.

BDST: 2125 HRS, AUGUST 29, 2024
MSK