The country reported five fresh dengue cases in last 24 hours till Saturday morning (Jan 15), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, three of the new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka while two others admitted in hospitals outside Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

Some 35 patients diagnosed with dengue fever are now receiving treatment in the country. Of them, 24 patients were receiving treatment at different government and private hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 11 were undergoing treatment outside the capital.

Some 100 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue while 65 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

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: 1808 HRS, JAN 15, 2022
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