Nearly 2,000 new patients were hospitalised in 24 hours, while 5,915 are currently receiving treatment across the country.
A child dengue patient receives treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. Photo: TBS
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A child dengue patient receives treatment at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. Photo: TBS
Three more people died of dengue in the 24 hours until 8am today (12 November), taking this year’s death toll to 481, while 1,960 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country.
According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the latest fatalities were reported from Dhaka, Mymensingh and Rajshahi divisions, with one death in each.
A total of 5,915 dengue patients are currently receiving treatment at hospitals nationwide.
During the same 24-hour period, 2,109 patients were discharged after recovery, taking the total number of recoveries this year to 151,232.
The cumulative number of dengue cases reported across the country has reached 157,628, the DGHS said.
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