At least nine dengue patients died while 1,755 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (July 20), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 845 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 910 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

According to DGHS, this year till today 3,522 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 2,415 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Besides, this year a total 155 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: 1936 HRS, JULY 20, 2023
MSK