14 more dengue patients hospitalised

As many as 14 patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

“During the period, six dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while eight were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city,” the statement added.

The total number of cases this year rose to 1020 while 875 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country.

Among the total cases, 875 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added. Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 321,179 dengue cases. (BSS)