18 more dengue patients hospitalised
Staff Correspondent
Eighteen more people were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till Friday morning.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the new patients, seven were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it,
Currently, 110 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals across the country.
The DGHS, so far, has reported 2,853 dengue cases since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
