The country reported 53 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (August 12), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 50 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, three dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 274 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 72 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 3,551 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 3,189 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, sixteen died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Dhaka till August 10 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: 2001 HRS, Aug 12, 2022
MSK