The country reported six fresh dengue cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning (Mar 28), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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

However, one dengue patient was admitted outside the capital.

According to DGHS, this year till today 417 patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals in Dhaka while 418 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: 1638 HRS, MAR 28, 2023
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