At least 11 dengue patient died while 2242 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (July 22), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 1,239 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,003 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

According to DGHS, this year till today 3,839 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 2,817 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Besides, this year a total 167 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

Last year, a total 281 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year.

BDST: 1926 HRS, JULY 22, 2023
MSK