Another dengue patient died and 1,186 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till today (Oct 14). 

During the period, 497 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, and rest were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

This year, the total number of cases rose to 43,656 while 215 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the period, the statement added.

In the past 24 hours, 78 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. Among the total cases, 39,724 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: 2140 HRS, OCT 14, 2024
MSK