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

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

However, no dengue patient was admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, this year till today 389 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 407 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.

BDST: 1757 HRS, MAR 16, 2023
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