The country reported 201 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Monday morning (Aug 29), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 149 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 52 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 551 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 117 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 5,693 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 5,005 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

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: 1730 HRS, AUG 29, 2022
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