Dengue: 197 patients hospitalized in 24 hours

A total of 197 fresh dengue cases were reported across the country in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning.

Of them, 151 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 46 outside the capital, said a release of the Health Crisis Management and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

A total of 901 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different hospitals and clinics across the country.

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Of them, 731 patients are undergoing treatment in Dhaka division and 170 are hospitalized outside the capital, the release added.

A total of 19,133 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across the country since January this year. Of them, 18,159 have returned home after recovery, the DGHS said.

The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has confirmed 73 deaths from dengue fever this year, the DGHS added.