The country reported 240 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (Sep 30), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 150 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 90 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 1,448 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 468 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 16,092 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 14,120 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 55 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

However, 28,429 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 28,265 patients recovered in last year. A total of 105 died from the mosquito-borne disease during that time.

BDST: 1714 HRS, SEP 30, 2022
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