Three dengue patients died and 801 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Sep 24). 

During the period, 268 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 25,701 while 136 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

In the past 24 hours, 915 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 22,710 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: 2124 HRS, SEP 24, 2024
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