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9 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
9 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Dhaka, Mar 17 - No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, nine more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, one was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital.
So far, 1,546 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.-UNB