Another dies from Dengue, 70 new patients hospitalised

Bangladesh reported one more death from dengue and hospitalisation of 70 new patients in 24 hours till Wednesday morning.

Dhaka, Dec 22 :  Bangladesh reported one more death from dengue  and hospitalisation of  70 new patients in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, health authorities said.

The latest death was reported from Dhaka division.

With the latest death, fatalities from Dengue rose to 104 in the country  this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

It said 94 people died in Dhaka division alone, four in Mymensingh, two each in Chattogram, and Khulna and one each in Rajshahi and Barishal divisions.

Ten patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 60 cases have been reported from outside the division.

Some 114 patients who were diagnosed with Dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Wednesday.

Of them, 68 are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 46 were listed outside Dhaka.

Since January, some 28,299 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with Dengue in the country. So far, 28,081 dengue patients have left hospitals after recovery, said the DGHS, reports UNB.