The country reported 118 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Friday morning (December 9), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

In the 24 hours, 61 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka, said the DGHS release.

However, 57 dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, 692 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 525 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka.

Some 59,813 patients were admitted to different hospitals with dengue till today while 58,333 patients returned home after recovery since January 1.

However, this year a total 263 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: 1723 HRS, Dec 09, 2022
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