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19 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
Dengue patients under treatment at a hospital in Dhaka on Friday 06 Dec 2024. UNB_11zon
Dhaka, Jan 10 --Nineteen new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Friday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 528 this year.
Of the new cases, six were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation, while 5 others were hospitalised in the Dhaka South City Corporation, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The number of deaths remained unchanged, as no fatalities were recorded during this period, the DGHS added.
Currently, 334 dengue patients are receiving treatment in hospitals across the country.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in 2024. - UNB