Seven dengue patients die, 1,139 hospitalized in last 24 hrsDHAKA, Oct 22, 2024 (BSS) - Seven dengue patients died and 1,139 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning. "During the period, 409 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 730 patients 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 52,058 while 257 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added. Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 22, 2024 15:20 UTC