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8 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
8 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Dhaka, Apr 14 - 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, eight patients were hospitalised across the country with viral fever during this period, said the DGHS.
Of them, five were admitted to several hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital.
So far, 1,831 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