"During the period, 920 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while 1,371 were admitted to different hospitals outside Dhaka," a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. According to the DGHS statement, among the total dengue positive cases, 45,062 are female and 74,071 are male. According to health experts, the vector-borne disease hit Dhaka city in 2000 subsequently the dengue positive cases were detected in Dhaka city only. July alone recorded 43,854 dengue positive cases with 204 deaths, the DGHS statement read. According to hospital authorities, pressure of dengue patients have decreased slightly in healthcare facilities in Dhaka city meaning dengue situation is in decreasing trend in the capital city while the number of dengue cases are increasing outside Dhaka city.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha August 29, 2023 14:03 UTC