Dengue fever: 2 die, 360 hospitalised in 24 hours
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Two dengue patients died and 360 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
Two dengue patients died and 360 others were hospitalised in the 24 hours till this morning.
With the new cases, the total number of deaths from dengue rose to 38 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. On the other hand, the total number of dengue cases rose to 5,924, this year so far. Of them 1,303 are from outside Dhaka.
Some 1,300 dengue patients are still undergoing treatment.
A total of 4,586 dengue patients were released from hospitals, of which 1,003 from outside Dhaka.
Total number of deaths in dengue was 281 last year while the total number of cases was 62,382, of whom 23,162 were outside Dhaka, according to the DGHS.