At least 11 dengue patients died while 2,944 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (September 11), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 967 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,977 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

Besides, this year a total 741 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

According to DGHS, this year till today 4,207 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 5,609 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

A total of 1, 51,272 were infected by the Dengue virus this year. Of them, 68,026 were in Dhaka and 83,246 were outside of the capital, according to the DGHS press release.

As many as 1, 40,715 Dengue patients recovered this year. Of them, 63,291 were released from hospitals in Dhaka while 77,424 others left hospitals outside the capital. 

Last year, a total of 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: 2033 HRS, SEP 11, 2023
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