40 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

40 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 40 dengue patients were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours, till 8am today (June 29, 2022).

Among the new cases, only two are outside Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

With the new cases, the total number of dengue patients this year rose to 1,056.

Among the patients, 128 are still undergoing treatment.

A total of 927 patients have been released from hospitals and one dengue patient has died so far.

Warning the city corporations of a major outbreak of dengue virus this year compared to the last couple of years, experts suggested the corporations to take extensive measures immediately to control the Aedes mosquitoes.