Six more dengue patients died and 734 people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Saturday (Oct 15), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 468 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 266 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 1,992 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 897 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 24,326 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 21,348 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 89 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: 2000 HRS, OCT 15, 2022
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