DHAKA, Jan 20, 2024 (BSS) - Two dengue patients died and eighteen 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
12 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the
statement added.

The total number of cases this year rose to 821 while 147 dengue patients are
still undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country. Among
the total cases, 661 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.