244 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs
Barishal division sees highest 138 cases
A total of 244 new dengue cases were reported across the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning (17 June), raising the number of confirmed cases to 6,466 since the beginning of this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Of the new patients, 36 were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka and the rest outside it.
Currently, 738 dengue patients are receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
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The number of deaths remained at 30, with no new fatalities reported during this period, the DGHS added.
Barishal Division reported the highest number of new infections, with 138 fresh cases.
The latest data shows that Chattogram Division recorded 19 cases, Dhaka Division (out of city corporation) reported 26, while 32 cases were detected in Dhaka South City Corporation and four in Dhaka North City Corporation.
Besides, Mymensingh Division (outside city corporations) logged one new case; Rajshahi Division (outside city corporations) recorded 24 fresh cases.
Last year, dengue claimed the lives of 575 people.
According to the DGHS, there were 101,214 dengue cases and 100,040 recoveries in the same year.
