Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 42 new cases of dengue fever in the last 24 hours till Thursday (June 27) morning, according to the daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

During the period, 18 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city while others were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital, the statement added.

This year, the total number of cases rose to 3,538 while 43 deaths from dengue disease were reported during the same period.

In the past 24 hours, 28 dengue patients were discharged from different hospitals. 

Among the total cases, 3,320 patients have already been released, the DGHS statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of 3,21,179 dengue cases.

On May 29, eighteen wards under two city corporations of Dhaka are at high risk of dengue, according to a survey released recently.

BDST: 2132 HRS, JUNE 27, 2024
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