So far, the DGHS has recorded 874 dengue cases, 841 recoveries, and nine deaths this year

Twelve more people were hospitalized with dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning.

Of the new patients, eight were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Twenty-four dengue patients, including 18 in Dhaka, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

So far, the DGHS has recorded 874 dengue cases, 841 recoveries, and nine deaths this year.

The country logged 281 dengue deaths in 2022 – the highest on record after 179 deaths recorded in 2019. Also, it recorded 62,423 dengue cases and 61,971 recoveries last year.