At least one dengue patient died while 182 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (July 7), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 72 dengue patients were admitted in Dhaka while 110 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital, said the DGHS release.

According to DGHS, this year till today 7,971 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 3,327 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Besides, this year a total 65 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

Last year, a total 281 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year.

BDST: 1748 HRS, JULY 7, 2023
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