24 dengue patients hospitalized in last 24 hrs

Twenty four patients were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the past 24 hours till this morning.

“During the period, five patients were hospitalised in Chattogram division, one in Barishal, six in Dhaka division, two in Dhaka north city while five in Dhaka south city, one in Mymensingh, one in Rajshahi and six were admitted to different hospitals in Khulna,” said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of case rose to 940 while eight deaths from dengue disease were reported this year.

Last year, the total number of cases rose to 1,01,214 while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, the statement added. (BSS)