The country reported 11 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning (Feb 8), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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

However, seven dengue patients were admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, this year till today 299 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 323 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka. 

Besides, this year a total 8 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh till today.

Last year, a total 281 died from the mosquito-borne viral disease in Bangladesh.

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: 1658 HRS, FEB 08, 2023
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