One dengue patient died and 269 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Tuesday (Dec 6).

In the 24 hours, 134 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 135 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 719 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 508 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 59,197 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 57,711 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 258 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: 1828 HRS, DEC 6, 2022
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