One dengue patient dies, 242 hospitalised in 24hrs
One more death as Bangladesh's dengue outbreak shows no respite
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One person died of dengue in the country in the last 24 hours, while 242 new patients were admitted to hospitals during the same period, according to the latest dengue situation report.
The information was disclosed in a press release issued today (18 July) by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
During the 24-hour period, 241 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of recoveries this year to 9067.
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So far, 33 dengue-related deaths have been reported this year.
The total number of dengue cases in the country this year now stands at 10012.
