The government has reported hospitalisations of 2,694 new dengue patients in a day, taking the overall tally of infections this year to 51,832. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease increased by four to 251 in the latest 24-hour count to Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). On Sunday, the authorities reported 2,731 new dengue cases, the highest in a day. July has seen the highest number of dengue cases in a month at 43,854. On Monday morning, 9,386 dengue patients were under hospital care around the country, and 5,011 of them were in Dhaka.

Source: bd News24 July 31, 2023 16:16 UTC