Two dengue patients died and 490 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Oct 11).

During the period, 243 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a press release issued by the DGHS.

This year, the total number of cases rose to 40,895 while 201 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

In the past 24 hours, 461 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 37,172 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: 2036 HRS, OCT 11, 2024
MSK