At least 35 dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till Tuesday (June 4) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the period, nine dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, the statement added.

This year, the total number of cases rose to 2,960 while 36 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the same period.

In the past 24 hours, 21 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 2,800 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.

BDST: 1955 HRS, JUNE 4, 2024
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