In the last 24 hours, a total of 2,348 dengue patients have been admitted to different hospitals across the country.
Dengue, a mosquito-borne virus, spreads among humans through its carrier Aedes mosquito. The disease has no known cure or vaccine yet.
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a press release on Tuesday, signed by Dr Ayesha Akter, assistant director of Health Emergency Operations Centre and Control Room addressing the current dengue situation of the country.
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The number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 7,968 according to the latest data provided by DGHS.
A total 23 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till August 6, according to their own collected data.
A total of 5,182 patients are currently receiving treatment in 40 government and private hospital in Dhaka, whereas a total of 2,786 people are undergoing treatment outside Dhaka, the release said.
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Since January 1 till August 6, a total of 29,912 people have been affected by dengue.
Among those admitted, a total of 21,921 have been released from their respective hospitals and clinics after treatment.
