One dengue patient died and 236 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.

During the period, 67 Dengue patients were hospitalized in Dhaka city, while 169 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 99,805 while 557 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

In the past 24 hours, 314 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 97,979 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.

BDST: 2131 HRS, DEC 19, 2024
MSK