The country reported 54 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (August 19), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 46 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, eight dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 335 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 63 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 4,228 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 3,813 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:1740 HRS, AUG 19, 2022
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