DHAKA, Feb 18, 2025 (BSS) - 16 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours till this morning.
 
“During the period, four patients were hospitalised in Barishal division (outside city corporation) while five in Chattogram division (outside city corporation), one in Dhaka division, two in Dhaka North City Corporation, three in Dhaka South city and one were admitted to different hospitals in Rajshahi division (outside city corporation),” said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
 
The total number of cases rose to 1,441 as of January 14 this year.

13 deaths from dengue disease were reported this year so far.
 
Last year, the total number of cases rose to 1,01,214, while 575 deaths from dengue disease were reported, added the press release.