Two dengue patients die, 220 hospitalised in 24hrs
The information was disclosed in a press release issued today.
Two deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, while 220 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 (21 June) by the Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Among the 220 new patients, 54 are from Barishal division, 16 from Chattogram, 44 from Dhaka (out of city), 52 from Khulna, 1 from Mymensingh and 4 from Sylhet– all outside the city corporation areas.
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In the capital, 29 new patients were from Dhaka North City Corporation and 20 from Dhaka South.
So far, 9 dengue-related deaths have been reported this year, of which 4 occurred within the first 21 days of June.
During the 24-hour period, 155 dengue patients have been discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of recoveries this year to 4,568.
The total number of dengue cases in the country this year now stands at 4,900.
According to DGHS data, a total of 1,02,861 dengue cases and 413 dengue-related deaths were recorded in 2025.
In 2024, the country reported 1,01,214 dengue infections and 575 deaths from the mosquito-borne disease.
