At least ten dengue patients died while 2,764 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 6), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 1,078 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 1,686 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

Besides, this year a total 313 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

According to DGHS, this year till today 4,605 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 4,742 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

A total of 66,732 were infected by the Dengue virus this year. Of them, 35,601 were in Dhaka and 31,131 were outside of the capital, according to the DGHS press release.

As many as 57,072 Dengue patients recovered this year. Of them, 30,748 were released from hospitals in Dhaka while 26,324 others left hospitals outside the capital. 

Last year, a total of 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: 1833 HRS, AUG 06, 2023
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