The country reported 60 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning (July 16), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). 

In the 24 hours, 54 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, six dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 176 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 44 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 1,670 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 1,449 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, one died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Dhaka on June 21 this year.

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:1448 HRS, July 16, 2022
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