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10 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
10 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Dhaka, Mar 28 - No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, 10 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, two were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka city, while the rest were outside the capital.
So far, 1,669 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