The country reported 62 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (Dec 27), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 35 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 27 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 203 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 192 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 62,189 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 61,513 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 281 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: 1603 HRS, DEC 27, 2022
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