The country reported 16 fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning (Mar 2), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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

However, 10 dengue patient was admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, this year till today 356 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 395 other patients are being treated in hospitals outside Dhaka. 

Besides, this year a total 9 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: 2111 HRS, MAR 02, 2023
MSK