47 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

The official death toll from dengue remained unchanged at 281 on Saturday, as no death was recorded in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the new patients, 26 were admitted to the hospitals of Dhaka and 21 outside it, said DGHS.
A total of 338 dengue patients, including 161 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.

The DGHS has recorded 62,382 dengue cases and 61,763 recoveries so far this year.

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