DHAKA, Jan 21, 2024 (BSS) - One dengue patient died and 32 patients
were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till this morning, according to the
daily statement of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

"During the period, eight dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city
while 24 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital city," the
statement added.

The total number of cases this year rose to 853 while 148 dengue patients are
still undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country.

Among the total cases, 691 patients have already been released, the DGHS
statement added.

Last year, the country recorded 1,705 dengue-related deaths and a total of
321,179 dengue cases.