Over 1,600 hospitalised for dengue in 24hrs

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Published : 19:51, Aug 21, 2019 | Updated : 19:55, Aug 21, 2019

A man diagnosed with dengue is seen inside a mosquito net at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka on Jul 31, 2019. SAZZAD HOSSIAN/File PhotoAs many as 1,626 people have been hospitalised with dengue-related fever across Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, according to Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Among them, 711 patients were admitted in Dhaka, and 915 in divisions outside Dhaka, says a DGHS statement on Wednesday (Aug 21).
The number of admitted patients currently undergoing treatment in government and private hospitals combined is 6,278.
The number of new infections at the district level also increased in the last 24 hours from Tuesday’s 822 to 915 on Wednesday.
A total of 47 dengue patients have died across Bangladesh from January 1 till Aug 21, according to DGHS. However, the unofficial death toll is reported to be over 105, so far.
A total of 3,360 patients are currently receiving treatment in different government and private hospitals in Dhaka, whereas a total of 2,918 people are undergoing treatment outside Dhaka, the release said.
Since Jan 1 till Aug 21, a total of 57,995 people have been affected by dengue.
Among those admitted, a total of 51,670 have been released from their respective hospitals and clinics after treatment.

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