The country reported 98 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (August 17), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 77 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 21 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 386 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 68 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 4,081 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 3,650 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, 17 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:1616 HRS, AUG 17, 2022
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