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244 dengue patients hospitalized in 24 hours

Greenwatch Desk Disease 2025-06-17, 6:58pm

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A total of 244 new dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours.


"During the period, 138 were hospitalised in Barishal, 19 in Chattogram, 26 in Dhaka divisions, four in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), 32 in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), one in Mymensingh and 24 were admitted to different hospitals in Rajshahi division," said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the period, 209 patients were discharged from hospitals. With the latest figures, the total number of dengue cases reported this year has reached 6,466. 

A total of 30 people have, so far, died from the mosquito-borne disease between January and June in 2025, reports BSS. 

Last year, the total number of cases rose to 1,01,214 while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, the DGHS statement added.