At least 19 dengue patients died while 1,792 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (July 19), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 922 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 870 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

According to DGHS, this year till today 3,370 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 2,182 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Besides, this year a total 146 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

Last year, a total 281 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year.

BDST: 2057 HRS, JULY 19, 2023
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