Two dengue patients died and 923 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours till Wednesday (Oct 26) morning.

In the 24 hours, 520 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 403 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 2,207 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 1,173 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 33,923 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 30,423 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 120 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year. A total of 105 died from the mosquito-borne disease during that time.

BDST: 1728 HRS, OCT 26, 2022
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