DENGUE – BANGLADESH (14): UPDATE
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Date: Thu 11 Jul 2024 18:26 BST
Source: United News of Bangladesh (UNB) [edited]
https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/103-dengue-patients-hospitalised-in-24hrs/139180
in 24 hours till Thursday [11 Jul 2024] morning. Of them, 45 patients
were hospitalised in Dhaka city [capital of Bangladesh], while the
rest were outside the capital, according to the Directorate General of
Health Services (DGHS).
Currently, 315 patients are receiving treatment at several hospitals
across the country. A total of 4311 dengue cases and 47 deaths have
been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year [2023], a total of 1705 people lost their lives due to
dengue, making it the deadliest year on record. The DGHS recorded 321
179 dengue cases and 318 749 recoveries last year [2023].