BSS
  09 Jan 2022, 18:20

Seven new dengue patients admitted to hospitals in 24 hrs: DGHS 

  DHAKA, Jan 9, 2022 (BSS) - A total of seven dengue patients have been 
admitted to different hospitals across the country in the last 24 hours.

  Of them, four new patients were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka 
and three in hospitals outside the capital, a release of the Health Crisis 
Management and Control Room of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) 
said here today.

  A total of 43 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at different 
hospitals and clinics across the country.

   Among them, 28 patients are taking treatment in Dhaka division and 15 are 
hospitalised outside the capital, the release added.

   Some 71 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue in 
January this year.

   Of them, 28 patients have returned home after recovery, the DGHS said.

   The Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) have 
not confirmed any death this year due to dengue fever, the DGHS added.