The country reported 279 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (Sep 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 196 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 83 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 706 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 183 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 7,676 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 6,556 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 31 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

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:1954 HRS, SEP 07, 2022
MN