Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 263 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (July 25) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the period, 164 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while others were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, the statement added.

This year, the total number of cases rose to 5,250 while 50 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the same period.

In the past 24 hours, 360 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. 

Among the total cases, 4,716 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.

On May 29, eighteen wards under two city corporations of Dhaka are at high risk of dengue, according to a survey released recently.

BDST: 2155 HRS, JULY 25, 2024
MSK