Three dengue patients died and 900 more people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease across the country in the last 24 hours Tuesday (Oct 18).

In the 24 hours, 528 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 372 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 2,148 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals of Dhaka while 1,079 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 26,938 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 23,612 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 99 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: 1706 HRS, OCT 18, 2022
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